01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-08 | 8 | 2026-01-08 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-11-20 | 0 | 2024-11-20 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-20 | 5 | 2023-12-20 | 2 |
CMS CCN 2455892026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
703 West Yellowstone Trail · Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 · Renville County
Certified beds49CMS provider file
Recent citation rows21current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
21 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-01-08 · HEALTHF0580Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · HEALTHF0808Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · HEALTHF0881Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · HEALTHF0882Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-052026-01-08 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-302026-01-08 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-182024-11-20 · FIREK0271Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-212024-11-20 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-11-20 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-11-20 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042023-12-28 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-28 · complaint2023-12-20 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-232023-12-20 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-232023-12-20 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-232023-12-20 · HEALTHF0883Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-232023-12-20 · FIREK0291Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-312023-12-20 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-3103 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BAUMGARTEN, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2013
- DEAL, DEBRAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2017
- DEAL, GAYLEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2022
- LAUER, BRIANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2024
- MACKEY, LORENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2022
- NEWMAN, ROGERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2017
- RYBERG, BRIANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2024
- WEHKING, KATHYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2020
- WEISPFENNIG, ANGELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2018
- RUST, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2009
- BYRON, DAVIDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/05/2018
- CARLSON, RANELLIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/29/2016
- RUST, MARKIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2009
- BYRON, DAVIDIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/16/2025
- RUST, MARKIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/15/2025
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.60per resident day
RN hours0.76per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.90per resident day
Staff turnover42.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Minnesota ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.