• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 35 certified beds with an average of 33.7 residents per day (96% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 6 deficiencies (inspected Dec 31, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.79 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 56.0% (high)
Oakland Park Nursing Home is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Thief River Falls, Minnesota with 35 certified beds. It has been operating since 1991. The facility scored below average compared to Minnesota facilities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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 a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCHEM, JAMES | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Mar 1, 2017 |
| BIRCHEM, KATHLEEN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Mar 1, 2007 |
| BIRCHEM, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 31, 2007 |
| BIRCHEM, KATHLEEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 31, 2007 |
| CASTILLON, ADINA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jan 30, 2023 |