HARMONY RIVER LIVING CENTER
1555 SHERWOOD STREET SOUTHEAST, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245114
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Phone
- (320) 484-6000
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
What the records show
CMS rates HARMONY RIVER LIVING CENTER 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 2 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 2 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $13,520.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews HARMONY RIVER LIVING CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — above average inspection record.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.77 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
9
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
2
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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69/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.77 hrs |
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| MN median | 0.96 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 25.9% · Total nursing staff turnover: 29.5%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: April 7, 2026.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from January 9, 2024 to April 7, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245114 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
2 actual harm issues found among 9 total deficiencies. 9 corrected.
Most recent inspection (December 10, 2025)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 31, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 31, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected September 20, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected December 9, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (February 20, 2025)
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 12, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 12, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 12, 2025
Inspection cycle 3 (January 9, 2024)
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
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| October 15, 2025 | Fine | $13,520 |
1 fine totalling $13,520.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- HARMONY RIVER LIVING CENTER
- Legal business name
- HUTCHINSON SENIOR CARE SERVICES
- Address
- 1555 SHERWOOD STREET SOUTHEAST, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
- Phone
- (320) 484-6000
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245114
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- March 15, 1967
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- July 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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