Thief River Care Center
2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 · (218) 683-8100
Non profit - Corporation · 70 certified beds
Thief River Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 5 citations (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It was fined 5 times in the last three years, $245,902 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 1, 2026 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.April 1, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 1, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.April 1, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 1, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 1, 2026 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 1, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 16, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 2, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 19, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 19, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 12, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 12, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 3, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 3, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $26,685December 30, 2025
- Fine of $124,800January 16, 2025
- Fine of $19,800April 12, 2024
- Fine of $65,302January 3, 2024
- Fine of $9,315November 1, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 23 daysStarting February 19, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 2 daysStarting November 29, 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 | 3.71 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.90 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40.9% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 70 |
| Average residents per day | 66.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Oakland Park Communities, Inc. Thief River Falls · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Villa St. Vincent Crookston · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Lifecare Greenbush Manor Greenbush · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Kittson Healthcare Hallock · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Karlstad Healthcare Center Inc Karlstad · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Thief River Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.