West Wind Village
1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris, MN 56267 · Stevens County · 45 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1983 · 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 →
Part of chain: ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES (14 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 30, 2025 · F-0688
The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Why it matters: Without this care, residents can develop stiff, contracted joints and lose the ability to move on their own.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Aug 26, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (8)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| May 1, 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. |
| May 1, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| May 1, 2024 | 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. |
| May 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
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 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
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) | 4.60 | 4.83 | 3.95 | bottom 42% in Minnesota; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.97 | 1.22 | 0.69 | bottom 31% in Minnesota; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.06 | 4.27 | 3.50 | bottom 42% in Minnesota; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.38 | 0.69 | 0.48 | bottom 15% in Minnesota; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.4 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 38% in Minnesota; top 27% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 38.6 | 42.9 | bottom 32% in Minnesota; bottom 39% 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 3.77, RN 0.79, weekend 3.32. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Big Stone Therapies, INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2015 |
| Big Stone Therapies, INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/23/2025 |
| Black, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2025 |
| Black, David | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2025 |
| Burrows, Amanda | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Burrows, Amanda | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Caspers, Megan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2014 |
| Caspers, Megan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2014 |
| Christianson, Haley | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2021 |
| Christianson, Haley | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2021 |
| Dripps, Daniel | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Dripps, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Dripps, Daniel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Dripps, Daniel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Ehlers, Douglas | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Community Health Services | 19.3 mi | Starbuck, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245262.