The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Johnson Memorial Health Services
Registered name: JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HOME
DAWSON, MN · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Johnson Memorial Health Services in Dawson, MN has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 4 out of 5, but quality measures are low at 1 out of 5; reported nurse staffing is 4.42 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4153 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4153.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.75
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 79%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.1%18.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%6.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%7.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%4.3%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.3%32.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.8%28%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.7%8.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%31.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 50.1 residents on an average day (89% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.