Public Record
Bigfork Valley Communities
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 40
- Avg. residents per day
- 21.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 11
- Fire safety findings
- 21
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-12-11
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Citations
11 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.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0676Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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 limited.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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 reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bigfork Valley Communities?
- Bigfork Valley Communities is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bigfork, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245529.
- What is the CMS rating for Bigfork Valley Communities?
- Bigfork Valley Communities 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 Bigfork Valley Communities have?
- Bigfork Valley Communities is certified for 40 beds. It serves an average of 21.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bigfork Valley Communities have?
- Bigfork Valley Communities has 11 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bigfork Valley Communities last inspected?
- Bigfork Valley Communities was last inspected on December 11, 2025. 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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