LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. — Nursing Home in BUFFALO, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 56 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 52.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245513 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.69 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.30 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 8, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 8, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — February 20, 2026
Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, INC. is a 56-bed nursing home in Buffalo, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility appears to have strong nursing-staffing levels, which can help ensure timely attention and routine care. You may want to ask how the home addressed its recent citation about infection prevention and control and what ongoing procedures they have in place to prevent future problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC.'s CMS star rating?
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC.?
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. reports 4.68631 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. have?
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. has 56 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Park View Care Center — 5/5 — 0.7 mi
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.