Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Minnewaska Community Health Services

605 Main Street
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2217

CCN
245537
Certified beds
39
Ownership
Non profit - Church related

Nurse staffing

4.13
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.74 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 63% a year

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

Inspection history

Inspected April 29, 2026

1 citation · Health
B
F0912 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

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

Inspected November 24, 2025

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
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 November 28, 2025

Inspected July 1, 2025

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0686 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 18, 2025

Inspected March 28, 2025

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
E
F0550 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 14, 2025

Inspected March 25, 2025

7 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 April 15, 2025
D
F0919 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 16, 2025
E
F0912 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Waiver has been granted
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 17, 2025
F
F0851 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 27, 2025
F
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 23, 2025
J
F0578 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Honor 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 26, 2025

Inspected January 16, 2025

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0760 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 6, 2025

Inspected January 24, 2024

5 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0623 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 9, 2024
D
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Notify 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 9, 2024
E
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 15, 2024
E
F0912 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Waiver has been granted · corrected March 6, 2024
F
F0851 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 9, 2024

Inspected September 21, 2023

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
J
F0689 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

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

Past Non-Compliance · corrected September 14, 2023

Penalties

DateTypeAmount
March 25, 2025Fine$11,193
September 21, 2023Fine$13,793