Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Bigfork Valley Communities

258 Pine Tree Drive
Bigfork, MN 56628
(218) 743-3177

CCN
245529
Certified beds
40
Ownership
Government - Hospital district

Nurse staffing

6.18
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 2.30 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 27% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected December 11, 2025

2 citations · Health
C
F0732 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Widespread

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 6, 2026
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 6, 2026

Inspected November 14, 2025

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0585 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Honor 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 29, 2026

Inspected October 23, 2024

5 citations · Health
D
F0676 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 4, 2024
D
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 4, 2024
D
F0756 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 4, 2024
D
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Implement 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 4, 2024
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 4, 2024

Inspected November 15, 2023

2 citations · Health
D
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 19, 2023
E
F0883 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 19, 2023

Inspected June 23, 2023

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 14, 2023