Nursing homes › Minnesota › Thief River Care Center
2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 · 2186838100 · 70 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with St. Francis Health Services, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $592,213 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.71 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.90. Weekend total: 3.36. Nursing staff turnover: 41%.
All-time on record: 29 deficiency citations, including 4 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-04-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-04-01 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-04-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-04-01 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-05 |
| 2025-12-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-16 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-16 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-05-02 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-31 |
| 2024-04-19 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-04-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-04-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-01-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-01-20 |
| 2024-01-03 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-20 |
| 2023-11-01 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | J | Health | corrected 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-01 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-08-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-30 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | Fine | $124,800 |
| 2025-01-16 | Payment Denial | 23 days payment denial |
| 2024-04-12 | Fine | $19,800 |
| 2024-01-03 | Fine | $65,302 |
| 2023-11-01 | Fine | $9,315 |
| 2023-11-01 | Payment Denial | 2 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRIPPS, DANIEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2016 |
| EHLERS, DOUGLAS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GRAMM, TIMOTHY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LAIR, MICHAEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIENEMANN, STEVEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LUETMER, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| NELSON, PATRICK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| RENTZ, LAURA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RENTZ, PAUL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| SCHNEIDER, TODD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2013 |
| WIESE, LORRAINE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/25/2017 |
| BACH, CURTIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/28/2024 |
| DRIPPS, DANIEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/21/2006 |
| EHLERS, DOUGLAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GRAMM, TIMOTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LAIR, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIENEMANN, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LUETMER, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| NELSON, PATRICK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/08/2022 |
| RAW, CAROL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2005 |
| RENTZ, LAURA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RENTZ, PAUL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245252. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.