Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
703 West Yellowstone Trail, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
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.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Buffalo Lake Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
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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