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HomeMinnesotaGundersen Harmony Care Center

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

815 Main Avenue South, Harmony, MN 559395078866544WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.8on Google(4 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
42
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $12,649

How Gundersen Harmony Care Center Compares in Minnesota

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
MN average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
5/5
MN average
2.9/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
MN average
4.2/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.38 hrs/day
MN average
4.19 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.80 hrs/day
MN average
1.06 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
51.4%
MN average
42.2%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Minnesota average of 3.2/5.
Its 5/5 health inspection rating is above the Minnesota average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.38 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.19.
Reported RN time is 0.80 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 1.06.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
3
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 10, 2025
Most recent cycle
0
deficiency citations
Inspected May 6, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 3 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,019/mo
Minnesota median
Private Room
$13,109/mo
Minnesota median
Fillmore County 65+
4,559
21.5% of county
County Population
21,251
Fillmore County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Gundersen Harmony Care Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Harmony, Minnesota with 42 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
42
Avg Residents/Day
36.1
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 1, 1988
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Fillmore
Last Inspection
May 6, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
0
Weighted Score
7.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (4)

F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Immediate Jeopardy

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Oct 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$12,649
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineOct 11, 2023
$12,649

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.94 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.64 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.80 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.38 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.92 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
51.4%
RN Turnover
54.5%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (45)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2013
BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Nov 30, 2022
BAKALARS, VICKIEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2017
MELDE, SARAHMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
PERICAK, AMANDAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AApr 1, 2022
SKAALEN, CHRISTOPHERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 24, 2018
BAKALARS, VICKIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2017
JOHNSON, CHARLESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 23, 2019
MELDE, SARAHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
PERICAK, AMANDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2022
SKAALEN, CHRISTOPHERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 24, 2018
SOLBERG, PENNYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2026
BOLAND, LINDACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
LENZ, SUSANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MOSER, BRENDACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
NESS, CHARLESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 31, 2025
RANKIN, TRACERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SAUER, LEANNECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SCHUSTER, KRAIGCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ANov 30, 2022
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2013
BERG, RANDIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BOLAND, LINDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BRANUM, MARKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
ENRIGHT, CARRIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FOSTER, KARENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
JOHNSON, DEBRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
JOHNSON, RODNEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
LENZ, SUSANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MOSER, BRENDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SAUER, LEANNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SCHUSTER, KRAIGOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BERG, RANDIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BOLAND, LINDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BRANUM, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
ENRIGHT, CARRIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FOSTER, KARENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
JOHNSON, DEBRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
JOHNSON, RODNEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
LENZ, SUSANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
MOSER, BRENDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
NESS, CHARLESADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 5, 2025
RANKIN, TRACERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SAUER, LEANNEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
SCHUSTER, KRAIGADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Gundersen Harmony Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Minnesota facilities
Gundersen Harmony Care Center
Harmony, MNCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $12,649
Green Lea Senior Living
Mabel, MN7.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center
Spring Grove, MN19.1 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Ostrander Care And Rehab
Ostrander, MN21.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
Rushford, MN21.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Spring Valley Care Center
Spring Valley, MN21.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Chosen Valley Care Center
Chatfield, MN22.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Gundersen Harmony Care Center
Harmony, MN · Current facility
—5/55/54/5$12,649
Green Lea Senior Living
Mabel, MN
7.6 mi1/51/51/5None recorded
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center
Spring Grove, MN
19.1 mi1/51/51/5None recorded
Ostrander Care And Rehab
Ostrander, MN
21.4 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home
Rushford, MN
21.5 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Spring Valley Care Center
Spring Valley, MN
21.8 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Chosen Valley Care Center
Chatfield, MN
22.0 mi5/55/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Gundersen Harmony Care Center?▾
Gundersen Harmony Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Gundersen Harmony Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Minnesota is $11,019/month for a semi-private room and $13,109/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Gundersen Harmony Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Gundersen Harmony Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Gundersen Harmony Care Center had 0 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 6, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $12,649.
What are the staffing levels at Gundersen Harmony Care Center?▾
Gundersen Harmony Care Center provides 3.38 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours, 0.64 LPN hours, and 1.94 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 51.4%.
How many beds does Gundersen Harmony Care Center have?▾
Gundersen Harmony Care Center has 42 certified beds with an average of 36.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 86% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Gundersen Harmony Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Minnesota. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Gundersen Harmony Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Gundersen Harmony Care Center has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.