BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BUFFALO LAKE, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 49 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 44.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245589 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.46 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.76 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 8, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 8, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level E)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Ensure 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. (Level D)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level D)Corrected — March 5, 2026
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level F)Corrected — March 5, 2026
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center is a 49-bed nursing home in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Strong staffing levels and generally favorable quality metrics suggest the facility can provide consistent day-to-day care. One thing to ask about is the recent citation related to infection prevention — find out what specific corrective actions were taken and how ongoing infection-control practices are monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER?
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 4.45773 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER has 49 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.