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C
Below Standard

The Waterview Pines LLC

1201 8TH STREET SOUTH · VIRGINIA, MN 55792

2187487809 · For profit - Partnership

83 beds56.6 residents86 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

The Waterview Pines LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.157 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5667 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.49% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.02% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.157 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5667 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️24.02% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.157hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5667hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.49%
3.3211 weekday → 2.7403 weekend
Agency Staff
24.02%
5.15% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6022hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.542hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4177std 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. St. Louis County Average-0.75 HPRD
3.91
03.16 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-1.08 HPRD
4.24
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.16 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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The Waterview Pines LLC ★
VIRGINIA · This facility
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C
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The Waterview Woods LLC
EVELETH
3.5 mi
D
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CHISHOLM
14.9 mi
B
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Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
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18.9 mi
B
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Cook Community Hospital C&NC
COOK
24.1 mi
A+
5.49331.9372★★★★☆
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41.4 mi
B
4.03661.2329★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$10,036
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 12, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 20, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 2, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 20, 2024Fine
$10,036
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.