LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC.
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. is a 56-bed nursing home in BUFFALO, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-02-01. It averages 51.1 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC.?
CMS lists 9 health-inspection deficiencies for LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC., all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-08.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2026-01-08 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 2026-01-08 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C |
| 2024-12-06 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2024-12-06 | F0644, F0656, F0684, F0689 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. | D |
| 2023-10-18 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D |
How is LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.37584 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.3 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 51.1 | 60.3 |
Who owns LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC., and what chain is it in?
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO INC and belongs to the CASSIA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ELIM CARE INC | since 01/29/1986 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NELSON, JASON | since 05/02/2011 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | LEFF, WILLIAM, NYE, GERALD, PETERSON, ROLAND, TANGEDAHL, GUY | since 05/17/2012 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | DAHL, ROBERT, KERN, MATTHEW, YOUNGQUIST, KATHRYN | since 02/28/2019 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CASSIA | since 01/01/2020 |
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