Public Record
Traverse Care Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 44
- Avg. residents per day
- 30.2
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 8
- Fire safety findings
- 9
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-14
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Citations
8 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.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0635Generalpotential for harm
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 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 reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Traverse Care Center?
- Traverse Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Wheaton, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245638.
- What is the CMS rating for Traverse Care Center?
- Traverse Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Traverse Care Center have?
- Traverse Care Center is certified for 44 beds. It serves an average of 30.2 residents per day.
- How many citations does Traverse Care Center have?
- Traverse Care Center has 8 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Traverse Care Center last inspected?
- Traverse Care Center was last inspected on January 14, 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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