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Minnewaska Community Health Services
605 Main Street, Starbuck, MN 56381
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Minnewaska Community Health Services is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Starbuck, Minnesota, certified for 39 beds and caring for about 30 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 10, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 46.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $25K.
Reported nurse staffing is 7.1 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 61.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pope Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 26 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 46.2 | 46.2 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.1 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.5% | 93.1% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $25,150 | $25,150 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 Apr 2026, 25 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×7 E ×4 F ×4 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | J | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E | Standard survey | Waiver has been granted |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | Fine | $11,357 | |
| 21 Sep 2023 | Fine | $13,793 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 61.5%, RNs 33.3%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.9% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.7% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.9% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.4% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Minnewaska Lutheran Home.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Pope County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Village Care Center | Glenwood | 64 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 40.6 | $16K | 8 Dec 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Pope County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Minnewaska Community Health Services been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Minnewaska Community Health Services been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $25K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Minnewaska Community Health Services compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.1 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Minnewaska Community Health Services?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Minnewaska Community Health Services last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.