Buffalo Lake Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 703 West Yellowstone Trail, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
- CCN
- 245589
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 49
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 45
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Buffalo Lake Health Care Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Minnesota is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Renville County median | Minnesota median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 4 homes in the county, 338 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Minnesota median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Jan 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 20 Nov 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2026 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Minnesota median | Minnesota average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.60 | 4.20 | 4.19 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.76 | 1.00 | 1.06 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.48 | 0.61 | |
| Nurse aides | 3.37 | 2.52 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.90 | 3.70 | 3.71 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 42.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Minnesota median
- 40.0%
- RN turnover in a year
- 0.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.5% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.1% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.9% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center Inc,.
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Renville County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Restorative Care CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Olivia | 1 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 10 Jul 2025 | |
| Franklin Restorative Care CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Franklin | 1 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| Renvilla Health Center | Renville | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 15 Jun 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Buffalo Lake Health Care Center (CCN 245589). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/buffalo-lake-health-care-center-buffalo-lake-mn-245589/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Buffalo Lake Health Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 8 Jan 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 8 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 20 Nov 2024.
- Who operates Buffalo Lake Health Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Buffalo Lake Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Minnesota as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.