Public Record
Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc.
Operated by Cassia
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 56
- Avg. residents per day
- 51.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 9
- Fire safety findings
- 7
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-08
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Citations
9 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0577Generalno actual harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0760Seriousactual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
Ownership
Cassia
16nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc.?
- Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Buffalo, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245513.
- What is the CMS rating for Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc.?
- Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. have?
- Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. is certified for 56 beds. It serves an average of 51.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. have?
- Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. has 9 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. last inspected?
- Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. was last inspected on January 8, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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