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Buffalo Lake Health Care Center

Nursing Home Facility

703 West Yellowstone Trail, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314

Assisted Living Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center

Buffalo Lake Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Buffalo Lake, MN. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Buffalo Lake area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (320) 833-5364.

Buffalo Lake Health Care Center is licensed for 49 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Renville County average about 49 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Renville County average of roughly 84%.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Renville County average about 2.8 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Renville County average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.

The community is located in Renville County, MN.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall 4/5
  • Health inspections 3/5
  • Staffing 5/5
  • Quality measures 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Buffalo Lake Health Care Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 49
  • Occupancy 92%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
  • Annual staff turnover 43%
  • Last health inspection January 2026

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