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Bigfork Valley Villa Assisted Living

258 PINE TREE DRIVE, BIGFORK, MN, 56628
(218) 743-3177
bigforkvalley.org
40 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
40
State license
422815
CMS facility ID
245529
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Bigfork Valley Villa Assisted Living
Legal entity
Bigfork Valley Communities
Street address
258 PINE TREE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Bigfork, MN 56628
Phone
(218) 743-3177
Website
bigforkvalley.org
State license #
422815

About this facility — Bigfork Valley Villa Assisted Living

Bigfork Valley Villa Assisted Living is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bigfork, Minnesota. It is licensed for 40 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Bigfork and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bigfork Valley Villa Assisted Living 31 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Harold Odegaard
Ownership type
Government - Hospital district
Administrator
Nathan Hough

Registered owners & officers

Anderson, Darla
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Anderson, Jessica
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Anselmo, Gregory
Governing body — since 2025
Cook, Clinton
Governing body — since 2021
Cook, Gregory
Governing body — since 2014
Fredrickson, Kurt
Governing body — since 2023
Gilbertson, Carol
Governing body — since 2023
Heinecke, Daniel
Governing body — since 2025
Hough, Nathan
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Kittridge, Teresa
Governing body — since 2025
Lamont, Tom
Governing body — since 2019
Mckellar, Paula
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Niemala, Amanda
Director — since 2008
Northern Itasca Hospital District
Operational control — since 1975
Rahier, Gordon
Governing body — since 2021
Salmela, Larry
Governing body — since 2017
Scrivner, Jeffrey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002
Sedgwick, Sally
Governing body — since 2023
Sursely, Dan
Governing body — since 2019
Watson, Heidi
Governing body — since 2011

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1988-05-01
License expires
2026-10-31
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-12-11
Nurse staffing
6.0 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
40
Licensed as
Assisted Living Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-12-11Health inspection2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2026-01-06
2025-11-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-01-29
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2024-10-23Health inspection5 citations
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-12-04
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-04
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-12-04
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-12-04
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-04
2023-11-15Health inspection2 citations
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-19
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-12-19
2025-12-11Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-12-24
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-24
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-12-24
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-12-24
2024-10-23Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-01-01
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-01-01
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-01
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-01-01
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-01-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-01
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-01-01
2023-11-15Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-12-18
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-12-18
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245529.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1336184688
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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