Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home
Dawson, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245485) · 56 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (320) 312-2101 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home reports 4.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.86 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.8%.
Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00 across 0 fines, and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility.
About this facility
Johnson Memorial Hospital & Home is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing home in Dawson, Minnesota, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since June 1987. The facility is certified for 56 beds, with an average of 50.1 residents based on the most recent CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns the facility an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Minnesota state average of 3.15. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 4 stars, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and a quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star. The low QM rating pulls down the otherwise strong inspection and staffing performance, and families should review the specific quality measures on Care Compare to understand which areas are affected.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing of 4.42 hours per resident per day, including 0.86 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.8%, a figure families may want to weigh alongside the 4-star staffing rating.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus program designation associated with this facility in the CMS data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Minnesota state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.86 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 45.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data shows no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 56 beds with an average of 50.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is government-owned by a hospital district; the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on June 1, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
This facility's overall rating of 3 stars is derived from a 4-star health inspection rating, a 4-star staffing rating, and a 1-star quality measure rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 3203122101 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 3203122101 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245485?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.