Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Whitewater Health Services
525 Bluff Avenue · St Charles, MN 55972 · 45 certified beds
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About Whitewater Health Services
Whitewater Health Services is a nursing home in St Charles, Minnesota. Its capacity is 45 beds, below the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of North Shore Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on April 16, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.13 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
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (22)
Records from July 2023 to April 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2026.
June 16, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2025.
June 16, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2025.
June 16, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2025.
June 16, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
August 6, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected August 27, 2024.
June 12, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2024.
July 20, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
July 20, 2023
Tag F0676Ensure 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 September 6, 2023.
July 20, 2023
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
July 20, 2023
Tag F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
July 20, 2023
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
July 20, 2023
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 6, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $16,452
August 6, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,452 against this nursing home on August 6, 2024.
Staffing
4.13 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.63 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of North Shore Healthcare, a chain of 57 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.5 for staffing, 2.8 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.
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