About Three Links Care Center
Three Links Care Center, located in NORTHFIELD, MN, is a non-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Three Links Care Center
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.42 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 3 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.42 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES network. This chain operates 14 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Above Average Staffing
Three Links Care Center provides more care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3 |
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| Health Inspection | 3 |
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| Quality Measures | 4 |
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| Staffing | 4 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 36 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 39 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending Jun 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 15.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 11.3% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | N/A |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | N/A |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 17.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 2.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 1.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 6.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 98.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 97.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 0.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 27.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 23.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 94.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 7.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 26.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 6.8% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 1 complaint
- 2025: 1 complaint
- Total: 2 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Oct 03, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
THREE LINKS HEALTH SERVICES
Ownership Structure
Management & Direction
- CURTIS BACH ADP OF THE SNF
- CURTIS BACH OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CURTIS BACH CORPORATE OFFICER
- CURTIS BACH CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- BIG STONE THERAPIES INC ADP OF THE SNF
- BIG STONE THERAPIES INC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CARMEN BREYER ADP OF THE SNF
- CARMEN BREYER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MEGAN CASPERS OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MEGAN CASPERS ADP OF THE SNF
- CYNTHIA DENZER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CYNTHIA DENZER ADP OF THE SNF
- RONALD DONACIK OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- RONALD DONACIK ADP OF THE SNF
- DANIEL DRIPPS CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- DANIEL DRIPPS OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DOUGLAS EHLERS CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- DOUGLAS EHLERS OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DOUGLAS EHLERS ADP OF THE SNF
- DOUGLAS EHLERS MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- EIDE BAILLY LLP OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- EIDE BAILLY LLP ADP OF THE SNF
- JENNIFER GOODNOUGH ADP OF THE SNF
- JENNIFER GOODNOUGH CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER GOODNOUGH MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- TIMOTHY GRAMM ADP OF THE SNF
- TIMOTHY GRAMM MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- TIMOTHY GRAMM OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- TIMOTHY GRAMM CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- AMANDA GRUBER ADP OF THE SNF
- MICHELLE HANNEKEN ADP OF THE SNF
- MICHELLE HANNEKEN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JOHN HAUGEN ADP OF THE SNF
- JOHN HAUGEN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ROXANNE HEJHAL ADP OF THE SNF
- ROXANNE HEJHAL OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- REED HOFMANN ADP OF THE SNF
- REED HOFMANN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MICHAEL LAIR OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MICHAEL LAIR MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- MICHAEL LAIR ADP OF THE SNF
- MICHAEL LAIR CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH LETICH ADP OF THE SNF
- ELIZABETH LETICH OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JODI LEWIS ADP OF THE SNF
- JODI LEWIS OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- STEVEN LIENEMANN ADP OF THE SNF
- STEVEN LIENEMANN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- STEVEN LIENEMANN CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- STEVEN LIENEMANN MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- JOHN LUETMER CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- JOHN LUETMER MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- JOHN LUETMER ADP OF THE SNF
- JOHN LUETMER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JINA MARLOW OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JINA MARLOW ADP OF THE SNF
- REEGAN MARQUARDT OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- REEGAN MARQUARDT ADP OF THE SNF
- DAWN MEYER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DAWN MEYER ADP OF THE SNF
- VIKAS MITTAL ADP OF THE SNF
- VIKAS MITTAL OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- PATRICK NELSON CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- PATRICK NELSON OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- PATRICK NELSON ADP OF THE SNF
- PATRICK NELSON MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- CAMI PETERSON-DEVRIES OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CAMI PETERSON-DEVRIES ADP OF THE SNF
- CAMI PETERSON-DEVRIES CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- CAMI PETERSON-DEVRIES CORPORATE OFFICER
- CAROL RAW ADP OF THE SNF
- CAROL RAW CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- CAROL RAW CORPORATE OFFICER
- CAROL RAW OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- LAURA RENTZ ADP OF THE SNF
- LAURA RENTZ CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- LAURA RENTZ OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- LAURA RENTZ MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- MARK RENTZ OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MARK RENTZ ADP OF THE SNF
- PAUL RENTZ OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- PAUL RENTZ MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- PAUL RENTZ ADP OF THE SNF
- PAUL RENTZ CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- BEN RYAN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- BEN RYAN ADP OF THE SNF
- TODD SCHNEIDER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- TODD SCHNEIDER MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- TODD SCHNEIDER CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- TODD SCHNEIDER ADP OF THE SNF
- ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS INC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS INC ADP OF THE SNF
- KELSEY STOCK OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- KELSEY STOCK ADP OF THE SNF
- ROBERT SWEDIN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ROBERT SWEDIN ADP OF THE SNF
- NICHOLAS TEPOVICH ADP OF THE SNF
- NICHOLAS TEPOVICH OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- RENEE THOMPSON ADP OF THE SNF
- RENEE THOMPSON OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- APRIL TOMOSON ADP OF THE SNF
- APRIL TOMOSON OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- AMY WALKER ADP OF THE SNF
- AMY WALKER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- LORRAINE WIESE MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- LORRAINE WIESE CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- LORRAINE WIESE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- LORRAINE WIESE ADP OF THE SNF
- JUAN ZARAGOZA ADP OF THE SNF
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center | N/A | 4 |
| Shakopee Friendship Manor | N/A | 4 |
| Apple Valley Village Health Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center | N/A | 4 |
| Trinity Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| Three Links Care Center | N/A | 3 |
| Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation | N/A | 4 |
| Zumbrota Care Center | N/A | 3 |
| Benedictine Living Community Owatonna | N/A | 2 |
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Ownership Details
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Noted Deficiencies
Detailed history of deficiencies with descriptions and correction dates.
Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Three Links Care Center directly at 5076648800. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.