Nursing home report
BUFFALO LAKE, MN · Medicare-certified · 49 beds
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing at 5 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.82 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, quality measures are lower at 2 out of 5, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.815 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.815.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
