The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES
BIGFORK, MN · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Government-run
5 of 5 overall
BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES has an overall 5-star rating, with strong staffing (5 stars) and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.29 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), but a lower quality-measures rating of 2 stars. It had 4 stars on health inspections and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2934 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2934.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.97
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.36
- Nurse aides
- 2.97
- Weekend nursing
- 4.44
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.1%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.3%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.7%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 21.5 residents on an average day (54% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.