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C
Below Standard

THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER

2001 EASTWOOD DRIVE · THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701

2186838100 · Non profit - Corporation

70 beds66.9 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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

THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4711 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.38% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.74% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4711 HPRD — needs 0.01 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.74%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4711hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8745hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.38%
3.6504 weekday → 3.0158 weekend
Agency Staff
0.74%
1.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8988hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6195hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5288std 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. Pennington County Average-0.16 HPRD
3.63
03.47 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.77 HPRD
4.24
03.47 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.47 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
THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER ★
THIEF RIVER FALLS · This facility
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C
3.47110.8745★☆☆☆☆
McIntosh Senior Living
MCINTOSH
34.7 mi
C
5.23060.4027★★★★★
Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center
BAGLEY
53.8 mi
A
4.80320.9666★★★☆☆
Mahnomen Health Center
MAHNOMEN
55.6 mi
A+
5.63041.4139★★★★☆
Kittson Healthcare
HALLOCK
57.6 mi
B
3.91941.2814★★★☆☆
WARROAD CARE CENTER
WARROAD
67.5 mi
A
5.18830.9449★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$94,417
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 30, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 12, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 12, 2024Fine
$19,800
Jan 3, 2024Fine
$65,302
Nov 1, 2023Fine
$9,315
Nov 1, 2023Payment Denial
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.