Nursing home report
WHEATON, MN · Medicare-certified · 44 beds
Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.35 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and recent inspection citations included infection control, self-administration of drugs, and admission orders.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3457 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3457.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the doctor’s immediate care orders when the resident was admitted. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 635 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 6 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.
