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).
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Minnewaska Community Health Services is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Starbuck, Minnesota with 39 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLER, BRIAN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Dec 28, 2007 |
| KNOLL, CHRISTOPHER | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Sep 30, 2014 |
| ASLAGSON, KAYO | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 25, 2007 |
| BRANDT, PETER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 22, 2015 |
| EHRENBERG, MICHELLE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 22, 2019 |
| ENGLER, BRIAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 28, 2007 |
| HENDRICKSON, ROBERT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 26, 2012 |
| REESE, ALICE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 24, 2013 |
| SAMUELSON, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2011 |
| STARK, STANLEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 28, 2016 |
| ANDERSON, FAITH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 27, 2019 |
| KNOLL, CHRISTOPHER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 3, 2014 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Minnewaska Community Health Services and nearby alternatives.
Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.