facebook tracking Assumption Home, Cold Spring MN: CMS Ratings & Inspections
Skip to content
Nursing homes near meNear me

Assumption Home

All states › Minnesota › Cold Spring › Assumption Home

715 North First Street Cold Spring, MN 56320 · Stearns County

(320) 685-3693

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 76 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 245446 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Assumption Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Assumption Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $17,345 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Next steps

Compare with the 3 closest homes

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.06 hours per resident per day at Assumption Home, below the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 0.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.54 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 44.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.06 hours
Below the Minnesota median of 4.18 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.65 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.54 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 44.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 27.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds76
Residents per day 73 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1987
Part of a chainBenedictine Health System
Legal business nameASSUMPTION HOME, INC.

Paying for care at Assumption Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Assumption Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Minnesota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on November 20, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at Assumption Home across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on November 20, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, November 20, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

November 20, 2025 · 7 citations

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 12, 2025)

EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 30, 2025)

EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0883 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 30, 2025)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 30, 2025)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 30, 2025)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 30, 2025)

DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0887 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 30, 2025)

August 14, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 13, 2024)

May 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2024)

November 1, 2023 · 2 citations

DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Assumption Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on November 20, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 20, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $17,345 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Nov 20, 2025 Fine $17,345

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 3/5 5/5 5/5
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Assumption Home's Medicare star rating and updates itself.

Size and colour

Preview

Assumption Home Medicare star rating badge

Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.

Examples, sizes and help on the badge page ›

Location

Hospitals near Assumption Home

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 13.5 mi
    St Cloud VA Medical Center St. Cloud
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 14.8 mi
    Paynesville Area Hospital Paynesville
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 4m for patients treated and sent home
  • 15.2 mi
    St Cloud Hospital St Cloud
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 37m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Cura of Watkins Watkins · 9.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 50 beds · Medicaid
Sterling Park Health Care Center Waite Park · 12.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 40 beds · Medicaid
Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy Albany · 14.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 76 beds · Medicaid
Cura of Paynesville Paynesville · 14.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 51 beds · Medicaid
St Benedict's Care Center Saint Cloud · 16.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 75 beds · Medicaid

More nursing homes near Assumption Home ›   All nursing homes in Cold Spring ›

Compare Assumption Home with the 3 closest homes side by side ›

Other Benedictine Health System nursing homes in Minnesota

Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 23 Benedictine Health System nursing homes ›

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.

Compare

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/minnesota/cold-spring/assumption-home/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.