Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs
Duluth · 3.1 mi · 140 beds
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Viewcrest Health Center
3111 CHURCH STREET, Duluth, MN, 55811
Nursing home88 licensed beds0 citations on record
5 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
No. Federal inspectors recorded no deficiencies against Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, Minnesota at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-08-21. 2 findings have been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 4 times, totalling $51,441. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
88certified beds
0deficiencies at the last inspection
2immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
4federal fines, $51,441
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.2
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.21
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-03-21 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-08-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0809 · 2024-07-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-07-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2024-07-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0645 · 2024-07-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2024-07-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2024-05-14 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-02-14 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0801 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0567 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0568 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0570 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0883 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0679 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2023-09-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.43789
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year52.3%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS4
Total fined$51,441
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one4
Ownership
Who owns Viewcrest Health Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/09/2009 |
| DRIPPS, DANIEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2016 |
| EHLERS, DOUGLAS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GRAMM, TIMOTHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LAIR, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIENEMANN, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LUETMER, JOHN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| MARLOW, JINA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2022 |
| NELSON, PATRICK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| RENTZ, LAURA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RENTZ, PAUL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
Part of the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 245414.
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