THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER
THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER operates 70 certified beds in THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1982-07-01. It averages 66.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E |
| 2026-04-01 | F0677, F0686, F0689, F0693 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D |
| 2025-12-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-01-16 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-01-16 | F0812, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-01-16 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2025-01-16 | F0558, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0686 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2024-05-02 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2024-04-19 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J |
| 2024-04-19 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-04-12 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-01-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-01-03 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2023-11-01 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | J |
| 2023-11-01 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-11-01 | F0623, F0677 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2023-08-30 | F0684, F0689, F0690 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
Why was THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER fined 5 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Fine | $26,685 |
| 2025-01-16 | Fine | $124,800 |
| 2024-04-12 | Fine | $19,800 |
| 2024-01-03 | Fine | $65,302 |
| 2023-11-01 | Fine | $9,315 |
Has THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare more than once?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-19 | 23 |
| 2023-11-29 | 2 |
How is THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.70864 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.9 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 66.6 | 60.3 |
Who owns THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PENNINGTON HEALTH SERVICES and belongs to the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, NELSON, PATRICK, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, PAUL, SCHNEIDER, TODD, WIESE, LORRAINE | since 01/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BACH, CURTIS, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, NELSON, PATRICK, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, PAUL, SCHNEIDER, TODD, THOMPSON, RENEE, WIESE, LORRAINE | since 01/01/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BACH, CURTIS, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL | since 05/08/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BIG STONE THERAPIES, INC, EIDE BAILLY LLP, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, ANDERSON, MARDY, BACH, CURTIS, BAKKE, CHRISTINE, CASPERS, MEGAN, CASTILLON, ADINA, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HOFFNER, ERICA, HOFMANN, REED, HUSETH, KENDRA, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, MCCARTY, DENISE, NELSON, MADISON, NELSON, PATRICK, PATEL, SANJAY, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, MARK, RENTZ, PAUL, RYAN, BEN, SANDEN, CINDY, SCHNEIDER, TODD, STOCK, KELSEY, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMOSON, APRIL, WALKER, AMY, WIESE, LORRAINE, WILKEN, JOAN, WINTER, ANTHONY | since 01/01/2016 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | RAW, CAROL | since 04/08/2026 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BIG STONE THERAPIES, INC, EIDE BAILLY LLP, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, ANDERSON, MARDY, BACH, CURTIS, BAKKE, CHRISTINE, CASPERS, MEGAN, CASTILLON, ADINA, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HOFFNER, ERICA, HOFMANN, REED, HUSETH, KENDRA, KRIEL, TRACY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, MCCARTY, DENISE, NELSON, MADISON, NELSON, PATRICK, PATEL, SANJAY, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, MARK, RENTZ, PAUL, RYAN, BEN, SANDEN, CINDY, SCHNEIDER, TODD, STOCK, KELSEY, THOMPSON, LORI, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMOSON, APRIL, WALKER, AMY, WIESE, LORRAINE, WILKEN, JOAN, WINTER, ANTHONY | since 01/01/2016 |
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