Westview Estates
State licensed703 W YELLOWSTONE TRL, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
Buffalo Lake, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help Minnesota residents regain strength and independence. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate care during transitions, and supporting families through every step of the healing process.
Community at a glance
Capacity
49 residents
Location
Buffalo Lake, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
703 WEST YELLOWSTONE TRAIL, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota 55314
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Buffalo Lake Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 36 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43% |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 5, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 5, 2026Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 5, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 5, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 5, 2026Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 5, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 5, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 5, 2026
December 28, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2024
December 20, 2023 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 23, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 23, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 23, 2024Notify 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center Inc,.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 49
- Average residents per day
- 45
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245589
Location
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703 WEST YELLOWSTONE TRAILBuffalo Lake, MN 55314
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Questions about Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
How did Buffalo Lake Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 8, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Buffalo Lake Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Buffalo Lake Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Buffalo Lake Health Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.