Provider Name: BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Address: 703 WEST YELLOWSTONE TRAIL, BUFFALO LAKE, MN 55314
Phone: (320) 833-5364
County: Renville (640)
Ownership Type: Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds: 49
Average Residents Per Day: 43.3 ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: BUFFALO LAKE HEALTHCARE CENTER INC,.
First Approved Date: November 1, 1991
Affiliated Entity: ()
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 4 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 5 ()
QM Rating: 1 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 1 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: (2)
Staffing Rating: 5 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.99032, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.5377, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.6654, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.2031
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.19352
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.65759, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.4247
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0321
Nurse Staff Turnover: 40.8, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 14.3, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.0496, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6471, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2759
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.97220, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6132, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.9088
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.44649
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.87824
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-12-20 (Score: 16), Cycle 2: 2023-03-02 (Score: 0), Cycle 3: 2021-08-12 (Score: 20)
Total Weighted Health Score: 11.333
Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 2
Infection Control Citations:
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0
Location and GPS: 703 WEST YELLOWSTONE TRAIL,BUFFALO LAKE,MN,55314 (44.7378, -94.625)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-01-31
Type: Health, Deficiency: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-07-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-13
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-13
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-13
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0291, Version: New
Description: Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0355, Version: New
Description: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-31