Buffalo Lake Health Care Center

Nursing Home

703 West Yellowstone Trail
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 · Renville County
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Call (320) 833-5364

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

13Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: January 8, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (320) 833-5364 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 4.64 hours · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.67 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 3.85 hours · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 40.6% · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly): 16.7%
Administrators who left (yearly): 1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation: Not Available
Legal business name: Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center INC,.

Owner or manager	Role	Share
BAUMGARTEN, MARY	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
BYRON, DAVID	ADP OF THE SNF	—
BYRON, DAVID	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
CARLSON, RANELL	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
DEAL, DEBRA	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
DEAL, GAYLE	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
LAUER, BRIAN	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
MACKEY, LOREN	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
NEWMAN, ROGER	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
RUST, MARK	ADP OF THE SNF	—
RUST, MARK	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
RUST, MARK	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—