Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (15 vs median 5.0)
Below average in SD · Meets national RN staffing standard · Above recommended total nurse staffing · $49,964 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its compassionate, family-like approach to resident care and effective recovery support. Because most reviews are brief, I recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe daily staff-resident interactions and ask about their specific protocols for family communication.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
11 reviews on Google“Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home receives consistent praise for its compassionate care and treatment of residents like family. Families specifically highlight the facility's effectiveness in supporting recovery and providing attentive, high-quality nursing support.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate, family-oriented care
- Effective recovery and rehabilitation support
- Attentive and dedicated staff
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 11 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the high staffing rating, how does your team integrate that high level of dedicated support into the daily routine of each resident?
- 2I noticed there have been some recent regulatory challenges; what specific steps is the facility taking to address those health inspection findings and improve overall compliance?
- 3With a smaller community of 35 residents, how do you foster a family-oriented environment that keeps residents engaged and active throughout the day?
- 4Since your rehabilitation support is highly regarded, could you explain how you coordinate care between the therapy team and the nursing staff to ensure a smooth recovery process?
- 5In the event of a sudden medical change, what is your protocol for communicating with families and ensuring timely access to higher-level care?
- 6How do you balance the need for regulatory improvements with maintaining the compassionate, personalized atmosphere that current families seem to appreciate?
Personalized based on this facility's data
Key Review Excerpts
“Very great facility great workers they treat the residents like family very great place for family's.”
“You all help take care of my father while he was recovering and have my eternal gratitude”
“Took very good care of my family”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints about safety supervision and medication management at this facility, with 30 deficiencies found across multiple surveys. The most recurring problems involve care planning and assessment, medication management, and building safety issues. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues across different surveys suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards of care and facility operations.
May 8, 2025Routine17
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Sep 11, 2024Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Jan 4, 2024Routine5
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Egress Deficiencies
Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
Nov 17, 2022Routine6
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Services Deficiencies
Have an externally vented heating system.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Sep 11, 2024
$11,466
Fine
Feb 6, 2024
$4,893
Fine
Jan 8, 2024
$4,893
Fine
Jan 2, 2024
$344
Fine
Dec 11, 2023
$3,667
Fine
Oct 10, 2023
$4,587
Fine
Sep 18, 2023
$11,645
Fine
Jul 31, 2023
$8,469
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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