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West Wind Village
1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris, MN 56267 (opens Google Maps) · Stevens County · (320) 589-7900· 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★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 6, 2026
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Jul 30, 2025
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.60
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · 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.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · 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): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Aug 26, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 8 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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
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. F-0688
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. F-0580
View all 8 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 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 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | 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. · F-0688 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0580 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 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 |
| May 1, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. · F-0851 |
| May 1, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| May 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| May 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0755 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.60
Minnesota average: 4.83
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.97
Minnesota average: 1.22
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.06
Minnesota average: 4.27
U.S. average: 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) | 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 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 3.77, RN 0.79, weekend 3.32.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.77 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: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
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 →
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 |
Showing 20 of 110 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 90 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain St. Francis Health Services — 14 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Zumbrota Care Center — Zumbrota, MN · overall 3/5
- Aitkin Health Services — Aitkin, MN · overall 2/5
- Browns Valley Health Center — Browns Valley, MN · overall 3/5abuse
- Franciscan Health Center — Duluth, MN · overall 1/5
- Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center — Hibbing, MN · overall 2/5
- Heritage Manor — Chisholm, MN · overall 1/5
- Little Falls Care Center — Little Falls, MN · overall 2/5
- Littlefork Care Center — Littlefork, MN · overall 1/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 13 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Minnesota midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 36% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 110 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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Community Health Services | 19.3 mi | Starbuck, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245262.
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