Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.55 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day) and $51,957 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: August 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $51,957recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5451.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.85
Licensed practical nurses
0.35
Nurse aides
2.34
Weekend nursing
3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.7%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
77.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,839 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $60,781 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 21, 2025
$26,685
Federal fine
Jul 11, 2024
$10,839
Federal fine
May 14, 2024
$14,433
Federal fine
Feb 14, 2024
$8,824
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Chain
Part of ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES · 14 homes · 2.6 stars avg
Occupancy
85 residents on an average day (97% of 88 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.