Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Bigfork Valley Communities
258 Pine Tree Drive · Bigfork, MN 56628 · 40 certified beds
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About Bigfork Valley Communities
Bigfork Valley Communities is a nursing home in Bigfork, Minnesota. Public records list 40 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a government body and tie the listing to Northern Itasca Hospital District. We hold 11 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 11 December 2025. Public enforcement records list no fine or payment denial against it. Reported staffing works out to 6.04 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
8
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
2.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
9
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
8
Inspection history (11)
Records from June 2023 to December 2025.
December 11, 2025 · D
Citation F0684Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-12-11 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-01-06. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-12-11.GOVDecember 11, 2025 · C
Citation F0732Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-12-11 under CMS tag F0732 (CMS scope/severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm) for Post nurse staffing information every day. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-01-06. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-12-11.GOVNovember 14, 2025 · D
Citation F0585Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-11-14 under CMS tag F0585 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-01-29. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-11-14.GOVOctober 23, 2024 · D
Citation F0880Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-10-23 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-04. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-10-23.GOVOctober 23, 2024 · D
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-10-23 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-04. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-10-23.GOVOctober 23, 2024 · D
Citation F0758Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-10-23 under CMS tag F0758 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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 l…. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-04. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-10-23.GOVOctober 23, 2024 · D
Citation F0676Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-10-23 under CMS tag F0676 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-04. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-10-23.GOVOctober 23, 2024 · D
Citation F0756Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-10-23 under CMS tag F0756 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-04. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-10-23.GOVNovember 15, 2023 · E
Citation F0883Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-15 under CMS tag F0883 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2023 · D
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-15 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-11-15.GOVJune 23, 2023 · D
Citation F0609Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-23 under CMS tag F0609 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-07-14. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-06-23.GOV
Penalties
Total fines on file: $0
Staffing
Latest: 6.04 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (5 periods)
- 2025Q45.29 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-015.29 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-07-016.04 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-08-016.04 hrs/resident/day
- 2026Q16.04 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is higher than 2025Q4 (+0.74 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Parent organization: Northern Itasca Hospital District
parent · PAC 3274442173
Recent changes to this listing
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Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "Government - Hospital district".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "Non profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "Government - Hospital district".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "Non profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Jul 23, 2026First appeared in our data
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Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
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Typical cost
Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
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Trust & methodology
Where this information came from
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- CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
- Chain identifier, Chain name, City, CMS Special Focus status, County, Licensed capacity, Map location, Medicare certification number, Name, Ownership type, Phone number, State, Street address, ZIP code
- CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
- NPI
- CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
- Parent organization
- CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
- Staffing hours per resident day
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