Pennington Health Services (dba Thief River Care Center)
Registered name: THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026·
★★★★★2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. The home has a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and a recent federal penalty with $124,800 in fines; reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, even though the staffing rating is 5 stars.
Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $124,800recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7086.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.90
Licensed practical nurses
0.50
Nurse aides
2.31
Weekend nursing
3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
17.8%16.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%4.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%3.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.7%1.6%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.1%22.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.7%41%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.4%5.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.9%5.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%22.3%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
—93.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%82.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — 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 protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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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 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $124,800 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $219,217 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 16, 2025
23 days
Federal fine
Jan 16, 2025
$124,800
Federal fine
Apr 12, 2024
$19,800
Federal fine
Jan 3, 2024
$65,302
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 1, 2023
2 days
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2023
$9,315
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES · 14 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
66.6 residents on an average day (95% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 44 years
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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.