Thief River Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Thief River Care Center (TRCC) is a new organization, formerly owned and operated by Northwest Medical Center called the C & NC.
Operated by St. Francis Health Services, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 70 beds, Thief River Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Thief River Falls average about 53 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Pennington County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Thief River Care Center. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 4 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 5 times, a total of $245,902. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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.
Thief River Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 70
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection April 2026
Resident & family reviews
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