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Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
703 West Yellowstone Trail, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314320833536449 certified beds · 45 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 13● 0
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 3
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| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-20 | Standard | 040 | 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.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-F580
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-F645
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 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-F684
F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-F808
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 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-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 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-F881
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-05Record 245589-20260108-F882
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 2024-02-28Record 245589-20231228-F609
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-23Record 245589-20231220-F580
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-23Record 245589-20231220-F583
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 2024-02-23Record 245589-20231220-F625
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-23Record 245589-20231220-F883
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.76
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.60
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.90
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover43%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover0%
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 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.4% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.9% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.6% | 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 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carlson, Ranell Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rust, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baumgarten, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Byron, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Deal, Debra Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Deal, Gayle Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lauer, Brian Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mackey, Loren Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Newman, Roger Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rust, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rust, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ryberg, Brian Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wehking, Kathy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weispfennig, Angel 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 Renville.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony River Living Center Hutchinson | 15.4 mi | 2026-06-10 | 0102 |
| Franklin Restorative Care Center Franklin | 19.6 mi | 2026-06-23 | 1393 |
| Olivia Restorative Care Center Olivia | 18.2 mi | 2025-12-03 | 0346 |
| Meeker Manor Rehablitation Center, LLC Litchfield | 27.0 mi | 2026-05-20 | 2261 |
| Gil-Mor Manor Morgan | 26.8 mi | 2025-12-16 | 0200 |
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 |