Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and kind nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 3 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and pleasant physical environment, which can help ease the transition for new residents. Since current reviews are limited in detail, we recommend scheduling a tour to observe staff-resident interactions firsthand and asking about daily programming to ensure it meets your loved one's needs.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows a pattern of recurring deficiencies across multiple areas, with families filing at least one complaint that triggered an investigation into suspected abuse reporting failures. The most frequent issues involve fire safety and emergency preparedness, infection control, and resident rights including family notification requirements. While past deficiencies appear to have been corrected, the January 2026 survey revealed new problems in infection control, dietary services, and resident communication, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Jan 8, 2026Routine10
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Nov 20, 2024Routine4
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Dec 28, 2023Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Dec 20, 2023Routine6
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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