Browns Valley Health Center

Nursing Home

114 Jefferson Street South
Browns Valley, MN 56219 · Traverse County
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Call (320) 695-2165

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.

Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
9Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$17,345Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: April 21, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 4, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (320) 695-2165 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.07 hours · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.95 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.49 hours · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
43.8% · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
14.3%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
St. Francis Health Services
Legal business name
Browns Valley Health Center INC
Owner or managerRoleShare
BACH, CURTISADP OF THE SNF—
BACH, CURTISCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BACH, CURTISCORPORATE OFFICER—
BACH, CURTISOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BAKKE, CHRISTINEADP OF THE SNF—
BAKKE, CHRISTINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BEUMER, JUDYADP OF THE SNF—
BEUMER, JUDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BIG STONE THERAPIES, INCADP OF THE SNF—
BIG STONE THERAPIES, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CASPERS, MEGANADP OF THE SNF—
CASPERS, MEGANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
245564
Certified beds
31
Average residents per day
27
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
June 1, 1991
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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