Traverse Care Center

303 SEVENTH STREET SOUTH, WHEATON, MN 56296

Operator

Provider number (CCN): 245638
Certification: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Non profit - Church related
Certified beds: 44
Phone: (320) 563-8124
CMS data as of: July 1, 2026

What the records show

CMS rates Traverse Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment This facility is operated by MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME, which scores 31 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Traverse Care Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — top tier inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.	1.30 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles) Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.	Total 8 Outstanding 0 Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.	Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5) Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5) Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score	99/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility	1.30 hrs
MN median	0.96 hrs
National average	0.69 hrs

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Most recent standard health survey: January 14, 2026.
Citations shown below span 2 recorded inspection cycles.
Survey dates on file range from October 30, 2024 to January 14, 2026.

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245638 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

8 deficiencies found. 8 corrected. None involved actual harm.

Most recent inspection (January 14, 2026)

D Potential harm — isolated F0554 Status: Corrected

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 3, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (October 30, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 13, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 11, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0761 Status: Corrected

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 1, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 31, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 6, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0635 Status: Corrected

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 20, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 1, 2024

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Traverse Care Center in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name: Traverse Care Center
Legal business name: MINNEWASKA COMMUNITY HOMECARE LLC
Address: 303 SEVENTH STREET SOUTH, WHEATON, MN 56296
Phone: (320) 563-8124
Provider number (CCN): 245638
Ownership type: Non profit - Church related
Operator: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME · 3 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since: November 13, 2024
Official record: CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated: July 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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Sources and Methodology

CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗

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