Minnewaska Community Health Services
605 Main Street, Starbuck, MN 56381 · (320) 239-2217
Non profit - Church related · 39 certified beds
Minnewaska Community Health Services has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 1 citation (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $25,150 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 29, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.April 29, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 24, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 1, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 28, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.January 16, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.January 24, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Notify 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.January 24, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $11,357March 25, 2025
- Fine of $13,793September 21, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 7.14 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.44 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.97 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 4.73 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 61.5% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| Certified beds | 39 |
| Average residents per day | 29.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Knute Nelson Care Center Alexandria · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Minnewaska Community Health Services on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.