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Oakland Park Communities

123 Baken Street, Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701

Overview

Oakland Park Communities has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Minnesota average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Thief River Falls. It scores best on staffing (4 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 74% of nursing homes in Minnesota (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 1.1 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on December 31, 2025, found 10 health deficiencies, more than the Minnesota average of 7.0. 5 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $44,030 in the past three years.

Oakland Park Communities is a for-profit facility with 35 certified beds, caring for about 34 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Thief River Falls2nd of 2 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles45th of 48 facilities

Top 94%

In Minnesota326th of 335 facilities

Top 98%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 31, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
10
Complaint-related deficiencies
5
Fines in the last 3 years
2 totaling $44,030
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
2

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.78 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.07 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.17 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.53 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified beds
35
Average residents per day
34
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 1, 1991
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes