Nursing homes in Buffalo, MN
Buffalo, MN has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Health Care Center200 Park Lane · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 92 | None |
| Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc.310 Lake Boulevard · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 56 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Minnesota, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Buffalo
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.January 8, 2026 · Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 8, 2026 · Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 8, 2026 · Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.December 6, 2024 · Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 10, 2024 · Park View Health Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Buffalo
Which nursing home in Buffalo has the highest Medicare rating?
Park View Health Care Center has the highest overall rating in Buffalo: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Buffalo have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Buffalo has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Buffalo?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Buffalo is the largest?
Park View Health Care Center, with 92 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.