Traverse Care Center
Wheaton, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245638) · 44 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (320) 563-8124 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Traverse Care Center holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Traverse Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.1 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.3 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 5 stars. CMS has not reported a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
Traverse Care Center has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Traverse Care Center is a 44-bed nursing home in Wheaton, Minnesota, operated under non-profit, church-related ownership. The facility serves an average of 26.1 residents and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, according to CMS Care Compare records. First approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 13, 2024, this is a relatively recently certified provider.
CMS assigns Traverse Care Center an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Minnesota state average of 3.15. The facility's component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 5 stars. These four ratings reflect different aspects of CMS's evaluation — inspections, resident-level quality outcomes, and staffing levels — and combine to form the overall score.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.09791 and RN hours per resident per day of 1.30420. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in the available records.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS data shows zero fines (num_fines: 0) and total fines of $0.00 — no federal fines on record. There are also no payment denials on record for this facility. No abuse icon is indicated in the data, and no Special Focus Facility status is noted for Traverse Care Center. There is no indication of an ownership change within the last 12 months.
No chain affiliation is listed in the available data. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as data reflects a specific vintage and may be updated over time.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Traverse Care Center has a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Traverse Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.1 hours per resident per day, including 1.3 RN hours per resident per day; turnover data was not reported by CMS.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines and $0.00 in total fines, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Traverse Care Center.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Traverse Care Center is certified for 44 beds and has an average daily resident population of 26.1.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit, church-related organization; the data does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 13, 2024.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on health inspections (4 stars here), staffing (5 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and an overall combined score (5 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 3205638124 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3205638124 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection results, ratings, and penalty history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245638?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.