Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Cornerstone Villa is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Buhl, Minnesota. It is located in St. Louis county at 1000 Forest Street, Buhl, Minnesota 55713. You can reach out to the office of Cornerstone Villa via phone at (218) 258-3253. This skilled nursing facility has 43 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 87.21%. Its legal business name is Forest Health Services Inc and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

Cornerstone Villa (Medicare CCN 245612) 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 2004 (22 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

	Cornerstone Villa
	1000 Forest Street, Buhl, Minnesota 55713
	(218) 258-3253

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Cornerstone Villa
Location	1000 Forest Street, Buhl, Minnesota
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	43
Occupancy Rate	87.21%
Medicare ID (CCN)	245612
Legal Business Name	Forest Health Services Inc
Ownership Type	Non Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

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

NPI Number	1346393642
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Forest Health Services Inc.
Doing Business As	Cornerstone Villa
Address	1000 Forest St, Buhl, MN 55713
Phone Number	218-258-8742

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Cornerstone Villa are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Cornerstone Villa 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 Cornerstone Villa, 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 Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	4.01	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.65	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	0.75	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.61	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.54	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.26	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	44.4%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	60%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	1	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	2
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$11,243
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	2

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Cornerstone Villa for 4 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 20 citations since 2023 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Dec 4, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Jan 12, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 12, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 12, 2026
Dec 4, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 12, 2026
Jan 7, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Past non-compliance (already corrected)
Oct 31, 2024	Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851, Administration, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Oct 31, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Oct 31, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Oct 31, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Oct 31, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Oct 31, 2024	Implement 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, isolated	Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625, Resident Rights, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition F0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Implement 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, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024
Nov 17, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Cornerstone Villa, 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 Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14.15	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.22	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.82	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	4.55	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	1.16	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	11.11	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.26	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.75	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.41	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	11.95	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	11.86	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.3	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	58.62	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	1.94	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	13.31	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	17.82	15.38

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