Bigfork Valley Communities

258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, MN 56628 (opens Google Maps) · Itasca County · (218) 743-3177· 40 certified beds · avg 21 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1988 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Dec 11, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

7.16

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Dec 11, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684
Dec 11, 2025C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. F-0732
Nov 14, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint F-0585

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Dec 11, 2025	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732
Nov 14, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint · F-0585
Oct 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · F-0676
Oct 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Oct 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Oct 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758
Oct 23, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Nov 15, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	E
2024	5	D
2025	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

7.16

4.83

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

2.48

1.22

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

5.80

4.27

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	7.16	4.83	3.95	top 2% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.48	1.22	0.69	top 3% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.80	4.27	3.50	top 5% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.22	0.69	0.48	top 8% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	26.7	42.2	45.8	top 13% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	11.1	38.6	42.9	top 5% in Minnesota; top 4% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 6.04, RN 2.09, weekend 4.89.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (6.04 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Government - Hospital district

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Anderson, Darla	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/02/2020
Anderson, Darla	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/05/2020
Anderson, Jessica	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2024
Anderson, Jessica	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2024
Anselmo, Gregory	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Cook, Clinton	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Cook, Gregory	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/02/2014
Fredrickson, Kurt	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/28/2023
Gilbertson, Carol	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Heinecke, Daniel	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Hough, Nathan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Hough, Nathan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Hough, Nathan	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/07/2024
Kittridge, Teresa	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/05/2025
Lamont, Tom	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/03/2019
McKellar, Paula	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2025
McKellar, Paula	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2025
Niemala, Amanda	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2008
Northern Itasca Hospital District	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1975
Rahier, Gordon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021

Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 27% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Essentia Health Homestead	28.7 mi	Deer River, MN	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Grand Village	34.9 mi	Grand Rapids, MN	★★★★★	4/5
The Emeralds at Grand Rapids LLC	37.8 mi	Grand Rapids, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center	39.5 mi	Hibbing, MN	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245529.

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Visit checklist — Bigfork Valley Communities

258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, MN 56628 · (218) 743-3177

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 27% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245529 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)