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ELDERCARE OF BEMIDJI INC

BEMIDJI, MN · Beltrami County · For profit - Corporation · 65 certified beds

📍 1633 Delton Avenue Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601  ·  📞 (218) 444-1745

Medicare ID: 245397  ·  Last Medicare inspection: Jan 16, 2026

Overall Safety Score
53
out of 100
Concerning
Component Scores
8
Inspection
80
Staffing
48
Enforcement
70
Complaints
60
Quality
📋 Last inspected: January 16, 2026 📦 CMS data as of: May 2026

Score Breakdown

Inspection
8
Staffing
80
Enforcement
48
Complaints
70
Quality Outcomes
60

What the numbers mean

ELDERCARE OF BEMIDJI INC scored 53 out of 100 — 17 points below the state average of 70.

📋 Inspections: 50 citations over the last 36 months — 29 more than the state average (21). 4 were rated serious (G+) — inspectors found actual or potential harm to residents.

👥 Staffing: Staffing is within an acceptable range but not among the highest-performing facilities. Ask about nurse coverage on evenings, nights, and weekends when you visit.

⚠️ Penalties & enforcement: CMS has recorded 2 enforcement actions totaling $21,590 against this facility. Penalties are only issued after a facility fails two levels of regulatory review — meaning this is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation. Ask for a written explanation of every fine and what corrective actions were taken.

💬 Complaints: Some complaint-driven inspections have occurred. These are unannounced visits triggered by formal concerns from residents, families, or staff. Ask the facility how they handle resident grievances.

📊 Resident quality outcomes: Quality outcome measures are in an acceptable range. Some measures are at or near national benchmarks. Review the quality section in the full report for specifics.

What inspectors found (last 3 surveys)

50
Total citations
State avg: 21.3
4
Serious (G+)
State avg: 1.2
0
Repeat findings

Top concern areas

50

⚖ Penalties & Enforcement

Federal civil monetary penalties (CMPs) are only issued after a facility has failed two levels of regulatory review — meaning problems were found on inspection and the facility could not rebut the findings. This is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation.

$21,590
Total federal fines
2
Enforcement actions

⚠ Each enforcement action required CMS to make a separate non-compliance determination — meaning this facility failed two levels of regulatory review before any fine was issued. Ask management specifically what violations triggered these fines and what corrective steps were taken.

📋 Enforcement Context Analysis
📊
Enforcement score: 48/100 — 27 points below the state average of 75/100 — worse than most comparable facilities. A score below 70 indicates a meaningful enforcement history that warrants direct conversation with facility management.

📅 Per-action enforcement records (date, fine amount, and penalty type for each individual action) are sourced from a separate CMS enforcement dataset and will be added in a future data update.

🩹

Resident Wellbeing — Key Indicators

These are the measures families ask about most. They come from CMS clinical assessments of every resident — not just inspection reports. Stars (★) count toward the official CMS quality star rating.

Antipsychotic medication use
0.5% lower is better
Share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic drugs. High use can signal residents being over-medicated rather than receiving attentive care.
Flu vaccination rate
25.3% higher is better
Share of long-stay residents vaccinated against the flu this season. Higher is better.
Re-hospitalized after discharge
16.9% lower is better
How often short-stay residents who went home ended up back in the hospital within 30 days. Risk-adjusted for resident health.
Hospitalization rate
24.3% lower is better
How often long-stay residents were hospitalized over the past year. Adjusted for how sick residents were.
🔒 Full breakdown — 4 of 21 total measures shown
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures & Medicare claims data. Scores shown are the most recent 4-quarter averages for long-stay residents.

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Data source: CMS Care Compare · Methodology · State Ombudsman

This report uses public CMS nursing home data and simplified scoring to help families ask better questions. It is not a recommendation, ranking, medical opinion, legal opinion, or substitute for an in-person visit. Source data last published by CMS: May 5, 2026.