Bigfork Valley Communities in Bigfork, MN

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Bigfork Valley Communities is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Bigfork, Minnesota. It is located in Itasca county at 258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, Minnesota 56628. You can reach out to the office of Bigfork Valley Communities via phone at (218) 743-3177. This skilled nursing facility has 40 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 51.25%. Its legal business name is Northern Itasca Hospital District and has the following ownership type - Government - Hospital District.

Bigfork Valley Communities (Medicare CCN 245529) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1988 (38 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

Bigfork Valley Communities
258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, Minnesota 56628
(218) 743-3177

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Nursing Home Profile

NameBigfork Valley Communities
Location258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, Minnesota
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds40
Occupancy Rate51.25%
Medicare ID (CCN)245529
Legal Business NameNorthern Itasca Hospital District
Ownership TypeGovernment - Hospital District

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Bigfork Valley Communities in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1831133990
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameNorthern Itasca Hospital District
Doing Business AsBigfork Valley Communities
Address258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, MN 56628
Phone Number218-743-3177

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Bigfork Valley Communities are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Bigfork Valley Communities give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Bigfork Valley Communities, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day6.043.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day2.090.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.340.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day3.62.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend4.893.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend1.220.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.050.07
Total nursing staff turnover26.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover11.1%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Bigfork Valley Communities for 3 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 10 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Dec 11, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 6, 2026
Dec 11, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection		Minimal harm potential, widespreadCorrected by Jan 6, 2026
Nov 14, 2025Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F0585, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 29, 2026
Oct 23, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 4, 2024
Oct 23, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 4, 2024
Oct 23, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 4, 2024
Oct 23, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 4, 2024
Oct 23, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 4, 2024
Nov 15, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Dec 19, 2023
Nov 15, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 19, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Bigfork Valley Communities, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased15.0713.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.745.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.590.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection7.591.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.2312.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury03.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10082.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened14.0714.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21.9219.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.984.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence26.7219.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication14.2915.38

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