Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
Nursing Home · Buffalo Lake, MN
CMS certification number245589
Contact & location
703 West Yellowstone TrailBuffalo Lake, MN 55314
Renville County
- Phone
- (320) 833-5364
- ZIP code
- 55314 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 49
- Residents per day
- 45.3 (92% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center INC,.
- Medicare certified since
- November 1, 1991
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.60 (state 4.19 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.76 (state 1.06 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.37 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.90 (state 3.71 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 42.6 (state 42.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 0.0 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 8, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 8.0 (state 7.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 13 health · 8 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2026-01-08 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-05 |
| 2023-12-28 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-12-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Byron, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rust, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Baumgarten, Mary (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deal, Debra (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deal, Gayle (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lauer, Brian (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mackey, Loren (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Newman, Roger (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ryberg, Brian (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wehking, Kathy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weispfennig, Angel (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rust, Mark (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Byron, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Carlson, Ranell (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rust, Mark (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Buffalo Lake Health Care Center?
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Minnesota.
How many beds does Buffalo Lake Health Care Center have?
It has 49 certified beds and cares for about 45 residents per day.
Has Buffalo Lake Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Buffalo Lake Health Care Center?
(320) 833-5364. The facility is located at 703 West Yellowstone Trail, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.