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A+
Excellent

BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES

258 PINE TREE DRIVE · BIGFORK, MN 56628

2187433177 · Government - Hospital district

40 beds22.2 residents52 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.1391 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.24 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.26% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.26% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.1634). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.1391hrs/resident/day▲ 1.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.7938hrs/resident/day▲ 1.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.26%
5.5851 weekday → 4.0068 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7414hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1543hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.1634std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Itasca County Average+0.62 HPRD
4.52
05.14 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.90 HPRD
4.24
05.14 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.24 HPRD
3.90
05.14 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES ★
BIGFORK · This facility
—
A+
5.13911.7938★★★★★
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD
DEER RIVER
28.7 mi
A
4.99491.7058★★☆☆☆
Grand Village
GRAND RAPIDS
34.9 mi
A
4.83410.9732★★★★★
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
HIBBING
39.4 mi
B
3.76020.7059★★☆☆☆
Heritage Manor
CHISHOLM
40.1 mi
B
3.48760.8935★☆☆☆☆
Cook Community Hospital C&NC
COOK
45.5 mi
A+
5.49331.9372★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 23, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.