Browns Valley Health Center
114 Jefferson Street South, Browns Valley, MN 56219 · Traverse County · 31 certified beds · avg 28 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1991
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES (14 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Mar 4, 2026 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Feb 25, 2026 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Mar 4, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Mar 4, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Mar 12, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
| Apr 17, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. |
| Apr 17, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | J ▲ |
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)
1 fine totaling $26,685.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Fine | $26,685 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.44 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 19% in Minnesota; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.18 | 1.22 | 0.69 | top 45% in Minnesota; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.64 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 28% in Minnesota; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.48 | top 44% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.0 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 50% in Minnesota; top 36% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 38.6 | 42.9 | top 1% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 4.19, RN 0.91, weekend 3.57. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bach, Curtis | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2024 |
| Bach, Curtis | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2024 |
| Bach, Curtis | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2024 |
| Bach, Curtis | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2024 |
| Bakke, Christine | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2019 |
| Bakke, Christine | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2019 |
| Beumer, Judy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Beumer, Judy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Big Stone Therapies, INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2015 |
| Big Stone Therapies, INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/2025 |
| Caspers, Megan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2014 |
| Caspers, Megan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2014 |
| Dripps, Daniel | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Dripps, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Ehlers, Douglas | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Ehlers, Douglas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Ehrp, Samuel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/06/2024 |
| Ehrp, Samuel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/06/2024 |
| Eide Bailly LLP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/2023 |
| Eide Bailly LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekakwitha Living Center | 11.9 mi | Sisseton, SD | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Wilmot Care Center INC | 12.7 mi | Wilmot, SD | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Essentia Health Grace Home | 19.2 mi | Graceville, MN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245564.