Nursing homeActive
Bigfork Valley Communities
258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, MN 56628218743317740 certified beds · 21 residentsGovernment - Hospital districtMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 1● 9● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-11
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Standard | 110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-23 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-15 | Standard | 020 | 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.
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 2026-01-06Record 245529-20251211-F684
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-06Record 245529-20251211-F732
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-29Record 245529-20251114-F585
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 245529-20241023-F676
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 2024-12-04Record 245529-20241023-F689
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 245529-20241023-F756
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 245529-20241023-F758
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 245529-20241023-F880
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 2023-12-19Record 245529-20231115-F689
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-19Record 245529-20231115-F883
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day2.09
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day6.04
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.89
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover27%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover11%
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 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 14.3% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 7.6% | 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 | 15.1% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Jessica Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hough, Nathan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mckellar, Paula Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scrivner, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Darla Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Darla Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Jessica Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anselmo, Gregory Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cook, Clinton Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cook, Gregory Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fredrickson, Kurt Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gilbertson, Carol Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heinecke, Daniel Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hough, Nathan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hough, Nathan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kittridge, Teresa Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lamont, Tom Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mckellar, Paula Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Niemala, Amanda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rahier, Gordon Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salmela, Larry Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scrivner, Jeffrey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sedgwick, Sally Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sursely, Dan Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watson, Heidi Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Itasca.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Homestead Deer River | 28.7 mi | 2026-05-18 | 2103 |
| Grand Village Grand Rapids | 34.9 mi | 2026-07-07 | 0180 |
| The Emeralds At Grand Rapids LLC Grand Rapids | 37.8 mi | 2026-06-17 | 1454 |
| Littlefork Care Center Littlefork | 45.4 mi | 2025-12-10 | 2301 |
| Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center Hibbing | 39.5 mi | 2025-08-20 | 1253 |
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 |