Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr in Buffalo Lake, MN
Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota (Renville county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr includes: Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr received an overall rating from CMS of 5 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
They have had 1 fine(s).
Totalling: $5000.00.
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Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 703 West Yellowstone Trail, Po 368 in Buffalo Lake Minnesota 55314.
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They can be reached by phone at (320) 833-5364.
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Health and Demographics
The average age at Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr is approximately 84 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 15 men and 27 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr with the following conditions:
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Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr began on Nov 01, 1991.
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 1
Last Ownership Change: 01-01-2009
Medicaid ID: 090243800
Financial Year End: 09-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NORIDIAN PART A
CMS Regional Office: Chicago
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 49
Staff Size
Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.26 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 2.16 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr. Read how FTE is defined.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 5 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 5 stars
Staff Rating: 5 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars 
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr in BUFFALO LAKE, Minnesota has 49 beds compared to the Minnesota average of 75.3 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 39.2 residents compared to the MN average of 59.2 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 80% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Minnesota average of 78.62% and a national average of 81.38%.
Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
5 stars compared to the MN average of 2.74 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
5 stars compared to the MN average of 4.11 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the MN average of 4.03 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.16 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.83 for Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr versus the MN average of 3.06 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.
Value: 100.0%
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 81.0%
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.
Value: 22.2%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 1.61 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.06 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 2.77 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.96 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Buffalo Lake Health Care Ctr
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Baumgarten, Mary | Director |
| Jacoby, Michael | Director |
| Schultz, Kurt | Director |
| Deal, Debra | Officer |
| Henschke, Curtis | Officer |
| Housman, Sandra | Officer |
| Karl, David | Officer |
| Kottke, Kory | Officer |
| Krzmarzick, Eileen | Officer |
| Newman, Roger | Officer |
| Rust, Mark | Officer |
| Taylor, Mark | Officer |
| Carlson, Ranell | Managing Employee |
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