Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
Inspection History Overview
Detailed Inspection Reports
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Fines and Penalties by Year
2020 1 penalties totaling $5,000
Fine
2017 1 penalties totaling $10,000
Fine
Health Violations by Year
2023 5 violations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
2022 1 violations
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
2021 4 violations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2020 2 violations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2019 6 violations
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
2018 1 violations
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
2017 1 violations
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 4-star nursing home in BUFFALO LAKE, MN with 49 beds.
Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.
📍 703 WEST YELLOWSTONE TRAIL, BUFFALO LAKE, MN
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid