Renae Bartholomew
Jun 2026
Friendly helpful staff. Nice clean environment.
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Families describe Clara City Care Center as a clean, friendly, and homelike community where residents seem content and staff form close bonds with families. One reviewer noted staff strive to give good care despite being short-staffed, which is worth asking about directly.
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Clara City Care Center is a senior living community in Clara City, Minnesota offering Assisted Living, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 29 reviews.
Clara City Senior Living is an assisted living and rehabilitation community located in Clara City, Minnesota, offering a range of care services including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. The facility has been serving residents of Clara City and surrounding communities for over 50 years, with a long-standing commitment to family-oriented care in a rural setting.
The community provides individualized care designed to meet each resident's specific needs while maximizing independence. Services include 24-hour skilled nursing staff, a Registered Nursing Director, Licensed Dietitian, and Certified Dietary Manager. Rehabilitation services are provided by AEGIS Therapies, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy on-site, with outpatient services also available to community members who prefer not to travel to a hospital facility.
Independent living options include one-bedroom, deluxe one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with various layouts. Residents enjoy congregate dining, an enclosed sun porch, a courtyard walking area, and a lounge with a fireplace and library. The community maintains an active social calendar with activities including bingo, worship services, and weekly live music performances.
The facility is situated in Central Minnesota on Highway 23 between Willmar and Granite Falls, providing easy access to campus-wide activities and amenities. Staff emphasize creating a homelike, friendly atmosphere where residents and employees develop close bonds.
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Renae Bartholomew
Jun 2026
Friendly helpful staff. Nice clean environment.
Sheri Bjornberg
Jan 2023
Friendly, helpful staff. Clean. Folks seem to b content there.
Bob Roelofs
Aug 2022
They seem to strive to give good care despite shortage of staff. Friendly helpful people to deal with when admitting a family member.
Ryan Brinks
Dec 2017
Very nice place, and great-grandma is doing much better now than when she first came.
Julie Green
Dec 2017
Great , clean environment, nice staff and the residents are nice also very remended
7 inspection visits in the last three years, 21 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 17, 2026
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 24, 2026
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 17, 2026
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 24, 2026
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 24, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 14, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 12, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 12, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 13, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 26, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 26, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 21, 2025
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 21, 2025
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 27, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 12, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 16, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 16, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Clara City Care Center offers Assisted Living, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Clara City Care Center is located at 1012 North Division Street in Clara City, Minnesota.
Families describe Clara City Care Center as a clean, friendly, and homelike community where residents seem content and staff form close bonds with families. One reviewer noted staff strive to give good care despite being short-staffed, which is worth asking about directly.
Clara City Care Center had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 21 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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