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Thief River Care Center

Nursing home in Thief River Falls, MN

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Phone
(218) 683-8100
Listed under
Nonprofit
Medicare CCN
245252
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
70
Average residents per day
67
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Pennington Health Services
Chain
St. Francis Health Services (14 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 1, 1982
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 245252. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 1, 2026. CMS lists 29 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 30, 2023 to Apr 1, 2026): 13 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 1, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 1, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 1, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 1, 2026Ensure 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.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 1, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 30, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jan 16, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 16, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 29. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 5 fines totalling $245,902 and 2 denials of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Dec 30, 2025Fine: $26,685
Jan 16, 2025Fine: $124,800
Jan 16, 2025Payment denial for 23 days from Feb 19, 2025
Apr 12, 2024Fine: $19,800
Jan 3, 2024Fine: $65,302
Nov 1, 2023Fine: $9,315
Nov 1, 2023Payment denial for 2 days from Nov 29, 2023

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.71 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.90 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.31 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.36 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
41%
RN turnover (yearly)
40%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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