Bigfork Valley Communities
258 Pine Tree Drive · Bigfork, MN · 56628 · 2187433177
40 certified beds Government - Hospital district
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.29 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.97 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.44 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 27% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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No harm found · C December 11, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected January 6, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected January 29, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024
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.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 19, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected December 19, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected July 14, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 245529 · certified since May 1, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.