Valley View Manor Healthcare Center, Lamberton, Minnesota
- 45
- Citations from health inspectionsMinnesota average: 23 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerMinnesota average: 1.4 a home
- $131,610
- Fines from the federal governmentMinnesota average: $24,507 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsMinnesota average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
10 inspection visits produced 45 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Federal fines came to $131,610 (two fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.93 hours each dayThe Minnesota average is 4.19 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.96 hours each dayThe Minnesota average is 1.06 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 50
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Ephram Lahasky, with 22 homes
- Street address
- 200 East Ninth Avenue, Lamberton, Minnesota 56152
- County
- Redwood
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Four citations dated July 9, 2026
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated April 20, 2026
11 citations dated Nov. 19, 2025
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated May 14, 2025
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 27, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 24, 2024
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated June 5, 2024
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Seven citations dated March 29, 2024
- F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F567 Right to Manage Own Finances: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 15, 2023
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 17, 2023
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | Fine | $50,164 |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | Fine | $81,446 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
Two people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 245378. Other homes in Minnesota.