Tuff Memorial Home
505 East 4th Street, Hills, MN 56138 · (507) 962-3275
Non profit - Corporation · 48 certified beds
Tuff Memorial Home has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 0 citations (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It was fined 9 times in the last three years, $35,695 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 26, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.December 11, 2023 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,545November 13, 2023
- Fine of $4,545November 6, 2023
- Fine of $4,545October 30, 2023
- Fine of $4,545October 23, 2023
- Fine of $4,196October 17, 2023
- Fine of $3,846October 10, 2023
- Fine of $3,529October 2, 2023
- Fine of $3,147September 25, 2023
- Fine of $2,797September 18, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 6 daysStarting December 27, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 39.5% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 48 |
| Average residents per day | 38.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Tuff Memorial Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.