Facility profile · CCN 245589
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
13 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202613
Total citations
13
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
13 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | F882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard |
| Jan 8, 2026 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Jan 8, 2026 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Jan 8, 2026 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 8, 2026 | F808 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jan 8, 2026 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 8, 2026 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Jan 8, 2026 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard |
| Dec 28, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 20, 2023 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Dec 20, 2023 | F625 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Dec 20, 2023 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard |
| Dec 20, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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