Nursing homeActive
Traverse Care Center
303 Seventh Street South, Wheaton, MN 56296320563812444 certified beds · 26 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
8
● 0● 8● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-14
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-29 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-30 | Standard | 060 | 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.
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 2026-02-03Record 245638-20260114-F554
F635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-20Record 245638-20250529-F635
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 2024-11-13Record 245638-20241030-F609
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-01Record 245638-20241030-F658
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 2024-10-31Record 245638-20241030-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 2024-11-06Record 245638-20241030-F689
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-01Record 245638-20241030-F761
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 2024-11-11Record 245638-20241030-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.30
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.10
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.72
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.4% | 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 | 15.9% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.6% | 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 | 20.0% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Lutheran Home Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Ehrenberg, Michelle Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knoll, Christopher Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Minnewaska Lutheran Home Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Faith Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Aslagson, Kayo Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehrenberg, Michelle Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gallagher, Stanley Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gallagher, Stanley Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hendrickson, Robert Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knoll, Christopher Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Prause, Bruce Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ranum, Robert Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reese, Alice Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sletten, Melody Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stark, Stanley 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 Traverse.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Grace Home Graceville | 16.8 mi | 2026-03-05 | 0101 |
| Browns Valley Health Center Browns Valley | 21.6 mi | 2026-04-21 | 081 |
| St Francis Home Breckenridge | 32.5 mi | 2026-06-09 | 080 |
| St Gerard's Community Of Care Hankinson | 26.9 mi | 2025-07-23 | 072 |
| Fairway View Neighborhoods Ortonville | 33.8 mi | 2026-07-22 | 161 |
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 |