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Minnewaska Community Health Services

STARBUCK, MN · Medicare-certified · 39 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall

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.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.1275 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

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).

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).

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

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. 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.