Government - Hospital district ·
40 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Bigfork Valley Communities is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bigfork, Minnesota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.11 hours per resident per day, above the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Dec 11, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Bigfork Valley Communities compares
This facility vs. the Minnesota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Minnesota avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.11
4.23
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.79
1.06
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.17
2.55
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
29.4%
42.4%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
3.0
8.0
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.11
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.79
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.15
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.17
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.00
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
29.4%
Registered Nurses
20.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
8
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Bigfork Valley Communities
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2023
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 23, 2023
About This Facility
Address
258 Pine Tree Drive Bigfork, MN 56628
CMS Certification #
245529
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Certified Beds
40
Avg Residents/Day
22.2
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1988-05-01
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Bigfork Valley Communities an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Bigfork Valley Communities reports 5.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
Bigfork Valley Communities is certified for 40 beds.
Admissions at Bigfork Valley Communities
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (218) 743-3177. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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