CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Havenwood Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Bemidji, Minnesota with 65 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
+ 19 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCHEM, JAMES | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | May 29, 1994 |
| BIRCHEM, KATHLEEN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | May 29, 1994 |
| BIRCHEM, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 29, 1994 |
| BIRCHEM, KATHLEEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 29, 1994 |
| JARVIS, STEFFANIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2017 |
| BIRCHEM, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 29, 1994 |
| BIRCHEM, KATHLEEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 29, 1994 |
| ELDERCARE OF MINNESOTA, INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 15, 2005 |
| ERICKSON, LAURA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 21, 2024 |
| WILCOX, DAVID | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 12, 2025 |
| ELDERCARE OF MINNESOTA, INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Nov 6, 2025 |
| BIRCHEM, JAMES | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 29, 1994 |
| BIRCHEM, KATHLEEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 20, 2026 |
| ERICKSON, LAURA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 21, 2024 |
| JARVIS, STEFFANIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2011 |
| WILCOX, DAVID | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 9, 2026 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Havenwood Care Center and nearby alternatives.
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