Minnewaska Community Health Services in Starbuck, MN has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. It has a recent federal penalty, $17,220 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.13 hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Last inspection: November 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,220recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1275.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.74
Licensed practical nurses
0.90
Nurse aides
2.49
Weekend nursing
3.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—4.8%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.7%3.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.7%4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%4.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%31.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%4.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
42.3%26.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96%95.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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 March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,220 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $31,013 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 25, 2025
$17,220
Federal fine
Sep 21, 2023
$13,793
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Occupancy
27.5 residents on an average day (71% of 39 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 36 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.