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Thief River Care Center

2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701218683810070 certified beds · 67 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
9
since 2023
Deficiencies
29
0245
Penalties · 3 yrs
$245,902
5 fines · 2 actions
Last survey
2026-04-01
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 5
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-04-01Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-12-30Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-01-16Standard081CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-05-02Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-04-19Complaint011CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-04-12Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-01-03Complaint011CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-01Standard031CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-30Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-04-01Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-06Record 245252-20260401-F641
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-05Record 245252-20260401-F677
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-05Record 245252-20260401-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-05Record 245252-20260401-F689
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-05Record 245252-20260401-F693
2025-12-30Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-12-18Record 245252-20251230-F689
2025-01-16Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-02-19Record 245252-20250116-F689
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-19Record 245252-20250116-F558
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-14Record 245252-20250116-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-19Record 245252-20250116-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-19Record 245252-20250116-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-19Record 245252-20250116-F686
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-19Record 245252-20250116-F804
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-19Record 245252-20250116-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-14Record 245252-20250116-F880
2024-05-02Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 245252-20240502-F550
2024-04-19Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-04-15Record 245252-20240419-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 245252-20240419-F609
2024-04-12Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-06Record 245252-20240412-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-06Record 245252-20240412-F610
2024-01-03Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-20Record 245252-20240103-F689
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-20Record 245252-20240103-F609
2023-11-01Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity JHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 245252-20231101-F578
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 245252-20231101-F623
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 245252-20231101-F677
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 245252-20231101-F812
2023-08-30Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 245252-20230830-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 245252-20230830-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 245252-20230830-F690

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-12-30Civil money penalty$26,685CMS · Penalties
2025-01-16Civil money penalty$124,800CMS · Penalties
2025-01-16Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 23 days, from 2025-02-19
CMS · Penalties
2024-04-12Civil money penalty$19,800CMS · Penalties
2024-01-03Civil money penalty$65,302CMS · Penalties
2023-11-01Civil money penalty$9,315CMS · Penalties
2023-11-01Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 2 days, from 2023-11-29
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.90
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.71
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.36
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover41%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover40%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMinnesotaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
0.9%5.2%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
5.2%4.0%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
17.1%17.1%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.3%2.6%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
1.6%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
18.9%18.2%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
2.1%4.1%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
9.7%12.5%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Anderson, Mardy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bach, Curtis
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bakke, Christine
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Big Stone Therapies, Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Caspers, Megan
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Castillon, Adina
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Dripps, Daniel
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ehlers, Douglas
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Eide Bailly LLP
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Goodnough, Jennifer
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Gramm, Timothy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hanneken, Michelle
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hejhal, Roxanne
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hoffner, Erica
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hofmann, Reed
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Huseth, Kendra
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Lair, Michael
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Lienemann, Steven
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Luetmer, John
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Marlow, Jina
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Mccarty, Denise
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Nelson, Madison
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Nelson, Patrick
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Patel, Sanjay
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Peterson-Devries, Cami
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Raw, Carol
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Laura
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Mark
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Paul
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ryan, Ben
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Sanden, Cindy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Schneider, Todd
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
St. Francis Health Services Of Morris, Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Stock, Kelsey
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, Renee
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Tomoson, April
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Walker, Amy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Wiese, Lorraine
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Wilken, Joan
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Winter, Anthony
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Anderson, Mardy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bach, Curtis
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Bach, Curtis
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bach, Curtis
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Bakke, Christine
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Big Stone Therapies, Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Caspers, Megan
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Castillon, Adina
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Dripps, Daniel
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Dripps, Daniel
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Dripps, Daniel
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ehlers, Douglas
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Ehlers, Douglas
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Ehlers, Douglas
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Eide Bailly LLP
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Goodnough, Jennifer
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Goodnough, Jennifer
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Goodnough, Jennifer
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gramm, Timothy
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Gramm, Timothy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gramm, Timothy
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Hanneken, Michelle
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hejhal, Roxanne
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hoffner, Erica
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hofmann, Reed
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Huseth, Kendra
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kriel, Tracy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lair, Michael
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Lair, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Lair, Michael
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lienemann, Steven
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lienemann, Steven
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Lienemann, Steven
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Luetmer, John
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Luetmer, John
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Luetmer, John
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Marlow, Jina
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mccarty, Denise
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Nelson, Madison
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Nelson, Patrick
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Nelson, Patrick
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Nelson, Patrick
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Patel, Sanjay
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Peterson-Devries, Cami
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Peterson-Devries, Cami
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Peterson-Devries, Cami
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Raw, Carol
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Raw, Carol
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Raw, Carol
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Raw, Carol
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Laura
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Laura
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Laura
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Mark
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Paul
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Paul
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Rentz, Paul
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Ryan, Ben
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Sanden, Cindy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Schneider, Todd
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Schneider, Todd
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Schneider, Todd
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
St. Francis Health Services Of Morris, Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Stock, Kelsey
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, Lori
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, Renee
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, Renee
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Tomoson, April
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Walker, Amy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wiese, Lorraine
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Wiese, Lorraine
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Wiese, Lorraine
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wilken, Joan
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Winter, Anthony
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
St. Francis Health Services14 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.

No county cost figures on file for Pennington.

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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.

Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01