• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 56 certified beds with an average of 50.6 residents per day (90% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 3 deficiencies (inspected Jan 8, 2026)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.68 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 46.4%
• Part of the Cassia chain (16 facilities)
Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Buffalo, Minnesota with 56 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. The facility scored above average compared to Minnesota facilities.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
No penalties on record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIM CARE INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 29, 1986 |
| CASSIA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2020 |
| LEFF, WILLIAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 20, 2004 |
| NYE, GERALD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 13, 2019 |
| PETERSON, ROLAND | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Nov 14, 2013 |
| TANGEDAHL, GUY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 17, 2012 |
| DAHL, ROBERT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 5, 2003 |
| KERN, MATTHEW | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 28, 2019 |
| YOUNGQUIST, KATHRYN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 5, 2003 |
| NELSON, JASON | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | May 2, 2011 |
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