Nursing homes › Minnesota › Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
703 West Yellowstone Trail, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 · 3208335364 · 49 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.60 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.76. Weekend total: 3.90. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.
All-time on record: 13 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2023-12-28 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-12-20 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-23 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAUMGARTEN, MARY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2013 |
| DEAL, DEBRA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2017 |
| DEAL, GAYLE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2022 |
| LAUER, BRIAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| MACKEY, LOREN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2022 |
| NEWMAN, ROGER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2017 |
| RYBERG, BRIAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| WEHKING, KATHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2020 |
| WEISPFENNIG, ANGEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2018 |
| RUST, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2009 |
| BYRON, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/05/2018 |
| CARLSON, RANELL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/29/2016 |
| RUST, MARK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2009 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245589. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.