About Bigfork Valley Communities

Bigfork Valley Communities is a nursing home in Bigfork, Minnesota. Its capacity is 40 beds, below the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of Northern Itasca Hospital District. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 11 citations, the most recent on December 11, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.03 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (11)

Records from June 2023 to December 2025.

December 11, 2025
Tag F0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
December 11, 2025
Tag F0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
November 14, 2025
Tag F0585
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 29, 2026.
October 23, 2024
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 4, 2024.
October 23, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 4, 2024.
October 23, 2024
Tag F0758
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….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 4, 2024.
October 23, 2024
Tag F0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 4, 2024.
October 23, 2024
Tag F0756
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 4, 2024.
November 15, 2023
Tag F0883
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2023.
November 15, 2023
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2023.
June 23, 2023
Tag F0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 14, 2023.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

6.03 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 5.29 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - Hospital district

Parent company: Northern Itasca Hospital District

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Minnesota median$10,646/mo

Minnesota cost breakdown

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