Nursing homeActive
Minnewaska Community Health Services
605 Main Street, Starbuck, MN 56381320239221739 certified beds · 30 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2023
Deficiencies
18
● 1● 15● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$25,150
2 fines
Last survey
2026-04-29
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Standard | 100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-24 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-25 | Standard | 061 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-24 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-21 | Complaint | 001 | 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.
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 245537-20260429-F912
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 2025-11-28Record 245537-20251124-F880
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 2025-07-18Record 245537-20250701-F686
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 245537-20250328-F550
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 2025-03-26Record 245537-20250325-F578
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 2025-04-15Record 245537-20250325-F689
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 2025-04-17Record 245537-20250325-F812
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-27Record 245537-20250325-F851
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 2025-04-23Record 245537-20250325-F880
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 245537-20250325-F912
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-16Record 245537-20250325-F919
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-06Record 245537-20250116-F760
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 2024-02-09Record 245537-20240124-F623
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 245537-20240124-F625
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 245537-20240124-F851
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-15Record 245537-20240124-F880
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-06Record 245537-20240124-F912
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 2023-09-14Record 245537-20230921-F689
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | Civil money penalty | $11,357 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-09-21 | Civil money penalty | $13,793 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.44
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day7.14
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours6.52
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover62%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
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 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.7% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 5.4% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.7% | 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 | 16.9% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.7% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Faith Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Aslagson, Kayo Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brandt, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehrenberg, Michelle Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Engler, Brian Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Engler, Brian Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hendrickson, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knoll, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knoll, Christopher Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reese, Alice Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Samuelson, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stark, Stanley Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 Pope.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Village Care Center Glenwood | 7.3 mi | 2026-07-01 | 0222 |
| Bethany On The Lake LLC Alexandria | 19.7 mi | 2026-03-26 | 162 |
| Knute Nelson Care Center Alexandria | 19.9 mi | 2026-05-13 | 2100 |
| West Wind Village Morris | 19.3 mi | 2026-05-06 | 071 |
| Evansville Care Center Evansville | 28.4 mi | 2026-01-21 | 080 |
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 |