Knute Nelson Care Center
420 12Th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN, 56308
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CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation · Chain: Vivie
- Certified beds
- 83 · avg 60 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 27.9% — lower than most Minnesota nursing homesMinnesota avg: 42.5% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 13.3% — lower than most Minnesota nursing homesMinnesota avg: 38.5% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Minnesota averageMinnesota avg: 0.6 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 245435
- Certified beds
- 83 beds · avg 60 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Knute Nelson
- Chain affiliation
- Vivie
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Vivie chain — 5 facilities. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.2 / 5.
Disclosed owners (16 on record)
- Fred Semmer
Corporate Officer · since 2024
- Phillip Hanson
Corporate Officer · since 2024
- Vivie
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2024
- Sara O'kane
Corporate Director · since 2023
- Katie Perry
Corporate Officer · since 2023
- Greg Billberg
Corporate Director · since 2022
+ 10 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 13)
- C0732·May 13, 2026
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- C0572·May 13, 2026
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
- F0812·Mar 5, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0686·Mar 5, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D0623·Mar 5, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D0686·May 22, 2024Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E0883·May 22, 2024
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- E0804·May 22, 2024
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Fire-safety citations
21 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: May 13, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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