Nursing homeActive
Lake Ridge Care Center Of Buffalo, Inc.
310 Lake Boulevard, Buffalo, MN 55313763404460356 certified beds · 51 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
9
● 1● 7● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-08
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-06 | Standard | 041 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-18 | Standard | 010 | CMS-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.
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 2026-02-20Record 245513-20260108-F558
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 2026-02-20Record 245513-20260108-F880
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-20Record 245513-20260108-F577
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-01-07Record 245513-20241206-F760
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-07Record 245513-20241206-F644
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-07Record 245513-20241206-F656
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 2025-01-07Record 245513-20241206-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 2025-01-07Record 245513-20241206-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-24Record 245513-20231018-F554
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.11
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.38
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.92
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover39%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.0% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.2% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 6.1% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.0% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim Care Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cassia Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dahl, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kern, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Leff, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Jason Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nye, Gerald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson, Roland Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tangedahl, Guy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Youngquist, Kathryn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Cassia — 16 facilities
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 Wright.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Health Care Center Buffalo | 0.7 mi | 2026-03-31 | 020 |
| The Estates At Delano LLC Delano | 10.1 mi | 2025-11-19 | 1171 |
| Cura Of Monticello Monticello | 10.1 mi | 2026-01-15 | 1161 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake Howard Lake | 12.4 mi | 2026-02-12 | 0110 |
| Annandale Care Center Inc Annandale | 13.1 mi | 2025-08-13 | 021 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |