Traverse Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Wheaton, Minnesota. It is located in Traverse county at
303 Seventh Street South, Wheaton, Minnesota 56296. You can reach out to the office of Traverse Care Center via phone at
(320) 563-8124. This skilled nursing facility has 44 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 59.32%. Its legal business name is Minnewaska Community Homecare LLC and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Church Related.
Traverse Care Center (Medicare CCN 245638) 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 2024 (2 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in January, 2026.
Nursing Home Profile
| Name | Traverse Care Center |
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| Location | 303 Seventh Street South, Wheaton, Minnesota |
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| Certified By | Medicare and Medicaid |
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| No. of Certified Beds | 44 |
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| Occupancy Rate | 59.32% |
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| Medicare ID (CCN) | 245638 |
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| Legal Business Name | Minnewaska Community Homecare LLC |
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| Ownership Type | Non Profit - Church Related |
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NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:
Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked
Confirmed are listed with Traverse Care Center in Medicare enrollment records;
Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.
| NPI Number | 1033995808 |
| Match | Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records |
| Organization Name | Minnewaska Community Homecare LLC |
| Doing Business As | Minnewaska Community Homecare LLC |
| Address | 303 7th St S, Wheaton, MN 56296 |
| Phone Number | 320-563-8124 |
| NPI Number | 1558366146 |
| Match | Possible same name, address or phone number |
| Organization Name | Legacy Senior Services |
| Doing Business As | Traverse Care Center |
| Address | 303 7th St S, Wheaton, MN 56296 |
| Phone Number | 320-563-8124 |
Quality Ratings:
Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Traverse Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Traverse Care Center give to their patients.
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Staffing and Staff Turnover:
Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Traverse Care Center, 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. |
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| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.1 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.3 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.14 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.72 | 3.42 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.76 | 0.48 |
| Physical therapist hours per resident per day | 0 | 0.07 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | Not available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure | 42.9% |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | Not available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure | 0.5 |
Complaints, Fines and Penalties:
| Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon) | No |
| Number of Fines | 0 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | $0 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 0 |
Health Inspections:
In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in January, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Traverse Care Center for
1 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 8 citations since 2024 are listed below.
| Date | Deficiency | Harm Level | Status |
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| Jan 14, 2026 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554, Resident Rights, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Feb 3, 2026 |
| May 29, 2025 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
F0635, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Jun 20, 2025 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, widespread | Corrected by Nov 11, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Nov 13, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Nov 1, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Oct 31, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Ensure 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, isolated | Corrected by Nov 6, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 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 Nov 1, 2024 |
Quality of Resident Care:
These quality measures of Traverse Care Center, 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. |
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| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20 | 13.87 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.98 | 5.19 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.54 | 0.82 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.63 | 1.59 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0 | 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 | 0 | 3.23 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100 | 93.55 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.39 | 82.04 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Not Available | 1.56 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 20.55 | 14.07 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.78 | 19.52 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 70.83 | 95.46 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Not Available | 79.75 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.41 | 4.62 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 34.29 | 19.01 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.91 | 15.38 |
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