Bigfork Valley Communities
Bigfork, Itasca County, Minnesota · CCN 245529 · Government (Hospital district) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Bigfork Valley Communities 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 40 certified beds, 21 residents a day on average. 10 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 6.03685 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 2.09498 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.88769 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.7% (registered nurses 11.1%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-06 |
| 2025-12-11 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-06 |
| 2025-11-14 complaint survey |
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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-29 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-04 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-04 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-04 |
| 2024-10-23 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-04 |
| 2024-10-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-04 |
| 2023-11-15 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-19 |
| 2023-11-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-19 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Itasca Hospital District Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1975-01-01 |
| Anderson, Darla Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-11-05 |
| Anderson, Jessica Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-30 |
| Hough, Nathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-07 |
| Mckellar, Paula Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-11 |
| Scrivner, Jeffrey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2002-08-01 |
| Niemala, Amanda Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-01-02 |
| Anderson, Darla Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-11-02 |
| Hough, Nathan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Anselmo, Gregory Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Cook, Clinton Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Cook, Gregory Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2014-09-02 |
| Fredrickson, Kurt Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-11-28 |
| Gilbertson, Carol Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Heinecke, Daniel Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Kittridge, Teresa Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-05-05 |
| Lamont, Tom Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-09-03 |
| Rahier, Gordon Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Salmela, Larry Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2017-01-03 |
| Sedgwick, Sally Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-10-03 |
| Sursely, Dan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Watson, Heidi Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2011-01-03 |
| Anderson, Jessica Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-30 |
| Hough, Nathan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mckellar, Paula Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-08-11 |
| Scrivner, Jeffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2002-08-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Itasca County.