Bigfork Valley Communities in Bigfork, MN
Bigfork Valley Communities is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Bigfork, Minnesota (Itasca county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Bigfork Valley Communities includes: Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

They have 40 beds and a daily average of 35.6 residents (which would leave,on average, 4 beds available). Bigfork Valley Communities participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Government - Hospital district ownership. They offer both family and residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Bigfork Valley Communities received an overall rating from CMS of 2 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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They are located at the following address: 258 Pine Tree Drive, Po Box 258 in Bigfork Minnesota 56628.
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They can be reached by phone at (218) 743-1772.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

The average length of stay at Bigfork Valley Communities is approximately 17.4 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).

The average age at Bigfork Valley Communities is approximately 84 years old.
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Bigfork Valley Communities began on May 01, 1988.
Dietary, Housekeeping, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities
Ownership Changes: 2
Medicaid ID: 048545405
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NORIDIAN ADMIN SERVICES
CMS Regional Office: Chicago
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 47

Bigfork Valley Communities provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.55 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 2.94 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Bigfork Valley Communities. Read how FTE is defined.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 2 stars
Health Inspection Rating: 1 stars
Staff Rating: 5 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars
Registered Nurses Rating: 5 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.


Bigfork Valley Communities in BIGFORK, Minnesota has 40 beds compared to the Minnesota average of 75.3 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 35.6 residents compared to the MN average of 59.2 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 89% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Minnesota average of 78.62% and a national average of 81.38%.
Bigfork Valley Communities's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
2 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
1 stars compared to the MN average of 2.74 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
5 stars compared to the MN average of 4.11 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the MN average of 4.03 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
5 stars compared to the MN average of 4.21 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.16 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.5 for Bigfork Valley Communities versus the MN average of 3.66 and a national average of 3.20.
You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:
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Organization | Role |
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Collins, Anne | Director |
Cook, Gregory | Director |
Davidson, Linnette | Director |
Horton, Christopher | Director |
Huju, Matthew | Director |
Krickhahn, Joann | Director |
Lovdahl, Marie | Director |
Porter, Kenneth | Director |
Rounds, George | Director |
Salmela, Larry | Director |
Springer, Karen | Director |
Watson, Heidi | Director |
Saude, Aaron | Officer |

Bigfork Valley Hospital
258 Pine Tree Drive Po Box 258 Bigfork, MN 56628 (218) 743-3177 Critical Access Hospitals |

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