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Health Inspection

Bigfork Valley Communities

December 11, 2025 · Bigfork, MN · 258 Pine Tree Drive
Citations 2
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 40
Provider ID 245529
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Bigfork Valley Communities
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Inspection Summary

BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES in BIGFORK, MN — inspection on December 11, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0684
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES in BIGFORK, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-11.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Federal health inspectors cited BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES in BIGFORK, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0732 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-11.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Post nurse staffing information every day.

Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BIGFORK, MN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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