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Traverse Care Center
303 Seventh Street South, Wheaton, MN 56296
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.
Traverse Care Center, in Wheaton, Minnesota, is certified for 44 beds under non-profit, church related ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 7, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 18.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Traverse Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 9 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.2 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 40.0% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $26,685 | $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: 14 Jan 2026, 30 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: D ×7 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2026 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — 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 | 20.0% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.6% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.9% | 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 Community Homecare Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Lutheran Home | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/02/2019 |
| Minnewaska Lutheran Home | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/02/2019 |
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 Traverse County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley Health Centerabuse icon | Browns Valley | 31 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 29.0 | $27K | 21 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Traverse County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Traverse Care Center been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Traverse Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Traverse Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Traverse Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Minnewaska Lutheran Home and Minnewaska Lutheran Home. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Traverse Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Jan 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.