Memory care
THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedTHIEF RIVER FALLS, MNLic. 245252
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
DENYCMS payment denial (23 days)Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $65,302Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.0)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $19,800Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $9,315Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
Thief River Care Center, located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, specializes in skilled nursing care, including end-of-life care and rehabilitation services. The facility offers a warm, homelike environment with personalized care plans and access to quality amenities. Residents can expect individualized attention from trained staff and opportunities to engage in social programs and activities. The center provides short-term and long-term care, hospice services, and memory care for Alzheimer's and related dementias, ensuring comfort and dignity for all residents.
Ambulatory Assistance & AccessibilityWheelchair Accessible Facilities
Care Staffing & MedicalMedication Management
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Outside AmenitiesGarden
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
1/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.47 total HPRDRN 1.04 · weekend 87%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
11 inspections43 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 245252
Overall: 1/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 2/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-641SS E — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-693SS D — 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.
Fire safetyApr 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL6 deficiencies
- K-271SS F — Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-761SS D — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyJan 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL8 deficiencies
- K-163SS E — Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-372SS F — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-753SS D — Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyMay 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-600SS J — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-689SS J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyNov 2023 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-578SS J — 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.
- F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Health surveyAug 2023 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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