Buffalo Lake Health Care Center

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0580 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, 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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0645 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0808 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, 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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, 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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0881 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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

Federal health inspectors cited BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in BUFFALO LAKE, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0882 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-01-08.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, 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 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.

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