Home health agency

Essentia Health Graceville Home Health

115 West Second Street, Graceville, MN, 56240

Ownership type: Non-Profit. Medicare-certified Sep 20, 1996. (320) 748-8211

CMS quality of patient care
CMS quality of patient care: 4 out of 54of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 4-star quality-of-patient-care rating for Essentia Health Graceville Home Health, and publishes 12 of 17 quality measures for this agency. CMS lists 5 of 6 services.
CMS star
4
of 5
Measures reported
12
of 17
Services listed
5
of 6 CMS-listed
Ownership type
Non-Profit
CMS-reported
Data snapshot
2026-07-17
CMS dataset

CMS data profile

What CMS publishes for this agency — the star rating, which measure categories are covered, and how the rating compares with the state.

CMS information available

Which measure categories CMS reports for this agency, and how completely.

Did patients get better?6/6
Safety2/2
Timeliness and care processes3/3
Care transitions0/3
Hospital visits0/2
Medicare spending1/1

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures CMS reports for this agency in each category, out of the measures CMS publishes. Missing values are never treated as zero.

Comparative context

This agency's CMS star next to its state average.

This agency 4
15
Minnesota avg 3.09This agency
This agency: 4 of 5. Minnesota avg: 3.09.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology
The Minnesota average is calculated across 141 agencies from CMS records included in this dataset — a neutral reference point, not a CMS rating.

CMS reports 12 of 17 measures for this agency, plus a star rating.

Why some CMS information is unavailable
  • The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Missing values are never treated as zero.

Selected outcomes

A small number of important CMS patient-care measures. The full measure set is in the technical appendix.

Selected CMS measures

How this agency performs on the patient-care measures CMS reports.

Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around100%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91.77%
Patients got better at bathing88.23%
Patients' breathing improved100%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth86.79%
Discharge function score70
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0%

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported”, never as zero. Patients/episodes denominators are in the technical appendix.

Services

Services CMS lists for this agency. Confirm current availability with the agency.

Nursing carePhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyHome health aide

Related research

Frequently asked questions

Does Essentia Health Graceville Home Health have a CMS star rating?

Essentia Health Graceville Home Health has a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating of 4 out of 5 in the current dataset, compared with a Minnesota average of 3.09. The star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care.

Which CMS measures are reported for Essentia Health Graceville Home Health?

CMS reports 12 of 17 quality measures for Essentia Health Graceville Home Health in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.

What services does Essentia Health Graceville Home Health offer?

CMS records list the following services for Essentia Health Graceville Home Health: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, home health aide. Confirm current service availability with the agency.

How can I verify Essentia Health Graceville Home Health's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 248045 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS certification number (CCN)
248045
Ownership type
Non-Profit
Medicare certification date
Sep 20, 1996
Phone (CMS-listed)
(320) 748-8211
Source snapshot
Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around100%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91.77%
Patients got better at bathing88.23%
Patients' breathing improved100%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth86.79%
Discharge function score70
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0%
Timeliness and care processes
MeasureCMS value
Started care in a timely manner100%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot78.26%
Acted on medication issues promptly100%
Care transitions
MeasureCMS value
Patients who returned home and stayed home after care
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Hospital visits
MeasureCMS value
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions(lower is better)
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Potentially preventable hospitalizations(lower is better)
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Medicare spending
MeasureCMS value
Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average1.19
Additional CMS measures
MeasureCMS value
Health information sent to the patient's provider
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Health information given to the patient
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported

How to verify this data

This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 248045 on Medicare’s Care Compare.

Data reflects the current CMS Home Health Care Agencies dataset and may lag current conditions. The CMS star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care. See methodology.

SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.