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900 Second Avenue Madison, MN 56256 · Lac Qui Parle County
CMS certification number 245382 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Madison Healthcare Services 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 Madison Healthcare Services as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota average of 3.2.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.26 hours per resident per day at Madison Healthcare Services, about the same as the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.68 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 98% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Madison Healthcare Services: Medicare and Medicaid
Madison Healthcare Services 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 January 27, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Madison Healthcare Services across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 28, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and resident rights (5). 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, February 28, 2024).
January 27, 2026 · 3 citations
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
January 16, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
June 4, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
November 6, 2024 · 3 citations
EProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 28, 2024 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
November 17, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Questions to ask on a tour of Madison Healthcare Services
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 28, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Nursing staff turnover was 98% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 $10,036 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | Fine | $10,036 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Madison Healthcare Services
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.1 mi
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8.4 mi
Johnson Memorial Hospital DawsonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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15.3 mi
Appleton Municipal Hospital AppletonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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