Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 245638

TRAVERSE CARE CENTER

WHEATON, Minnesota · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 44

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Finances, as filed

No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.

Nurse staffing

Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or manager	Role	Type	Ownership percentage	Association
MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Organization	100%	since 08/02/2019
EHRENBERG, MICHELLE	ADP OF THE SNF	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/01/2019
GALLAGHER, STANLEY	ADP OF THE SNF	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 03/20/2025
KNOLL, CHRISTOPHER	ADP OF THE SNF	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/14/2014
ANDERSON, FAITH	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 03/27/2019
ASLAGSON, KAYO	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/25/2007
GALLAGHER, STANLEY	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/01/2024
HENDRICKSON, ROBERT	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/26/2012
PRAUSE, BRUCE	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 02/27/2022
RANUM, ROBERT	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 03/31/2021
REESE, ALICE	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/24/2013
SLETTEN, MELODY	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 02/24/2021
STARK, STANLEY	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/28/2016
EHRENBERG, MICHELLE	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/01/2019
KNOLL, CHRISTOPHER	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/14/2014
MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	Organization	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/02/2019

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of MINNEWASKA COMMUNITY HOMECARE LLC (enrollment ID O20240529002554).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

Owner	Individual or organization	Role	Ownership percentage	Association date	Described in the filing as
MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME	Organization	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100	8/2/2019	Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No
CHRISTOPHER KNOLL	Individual	ADP OF THE SNF	Not stated in the filing	6/14/2014	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
MICHELLE MARIE EHRENBERG	Individual	ADP OF THE SNF	Not stated in the filing	6/1/2019	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
STANLEY C GALLAGHER	Individual	ADP OF THE SNF	Not stated in the filing	3/20/2025	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
ALICE NORA REESE	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	1/24/2013	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
BRUCE PRAUSE	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	2/27/2022	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
FAITH ANDERSON	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	3/27/2019	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
KAYO HARRY ASLAGSON	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	1/25/2007	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
MELODY SLETTEN	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	2/24/2021	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
ROBERT LEE HENDRICKSON	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	1/26/2012	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
ROBERT RANUM	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	3/31/2021	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
STANLEY C GALLAGHER	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	1/1/2024	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
STANLEY EDWARD STARK	Individual	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	Not stated in the filing	1/28/2016	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
CHRISTOPHER KNOLL	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	Not stated in the filing	6/14/2014	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
MICHELLE MARIE EHRENBERG	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	Not stated in the filing	6/1/2019	Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS
MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME	Organization	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	100	8/2/2019	Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No

Changes in ownership

May 1, 2025: ROBERT RANUM (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since March 31, 2021. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: ALICE NORA REESE (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 24, 2013. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: FAITH ANDERSON (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since March 27, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MELODY SLETTEN (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since February 24, 2021. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: BRUCE PRAUSE (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since February 27, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN KNOLL (ADP OF THE SNF) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 14, 2014. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN KNOLL (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 14, 2014. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: ROBERT LEE HENDRICKSON (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 26, 2012. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: STANLEY EDWARD STARK (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 28, 2016. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: STANLEY C GALLAGHER (ADP OF THE SNF) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since March 20, 2025. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: STANLEY C GALLAGHER (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 1, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MICHELLE MARIE EHRENBERG (ADP OF THE SNF) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 1, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MICHELLE MARIE EHRENBERG (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 1, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since August 2, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since August 2, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: KAYO HARRY ASLAGSON (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 25, 2007. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv

Recent changes on this record

July 27, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0880, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv
July 27, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0689, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv
July 27, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0609, scope and severity D. NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv
May 1, 2025: ROBERT RANUM (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since March 31, 2021. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: ALICE NORA REESE (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 24, 2013. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: FAITH ANDERSON (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since March 27, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MELODY SLETTEN (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since February 24, 2021. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: BRUCE PRAUSE (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since February 27, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN KNOLL (ADP OF THE SNF) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 14, 2014. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN KNOLL (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 14, 2014. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: ROBERT LEE HENDRICKSON (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 26, 2012. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: STANLEY EDWARD STARK (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 28, 2016. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: STANLEY C GALLAGHER (ADP OF THE SNF) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since March 20, 2025. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: STANLEY C GALLAGHER (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 1, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MICHELLE MARIE EHRENBERG (ADP OF THE SNF) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 1, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MICHELLE MARIE EHRENBERG (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since June 1, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since August 2, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since August 2, 2019. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv
May 1, 2025: KAYO HARRY ASLAGSON (MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on May 1, 2025; associated with this enrollment since January 25, 2007. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-05-01.csv

Inspections

Inspection cycle	Health inspection	Fire safety inspection	Health deficiencies	Fire safety deficiencies
1	January 14, 2026	January 14, 2026	4	6
2	October 30, 2024	October 30, 2024	7	3

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

11 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first

Inspection date	Inspection type	Tag	Category	What was cited	Scope and severity	Complaint	Corrected	Correction date
July 27, 2026	Health	F 0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D	Yes	Deficient, Provider has plan of correction	July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026	Health	F 0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D	Yes	Deficient, Provider has plan of correction	July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026	Health	F 0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D	Yes	Deficient, Provider has plan of correction	July 30, 2026
January 14, 2026	Health	F 0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.	D	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	February 3, 2026
May 29, 2025	Health	F 0635	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.	D	Yes	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	June 20, 2025
October 30, 2024	Health	F 0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	November 13, 2024
October 30, 2024	Health	F 0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	November 1, 2024
October 30, 2024	Health	F 0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	D	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	October 31, 2024
October 30, 2024	Health	F 0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	November 6, 2024
October 30, 2024	Health	F 0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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.	D	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	November 1, 2024
October 30, 2024	Health	F 0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	F	No	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	November 11, 2024

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.

Care Compare provider information

Field	As filed
Provider Type	Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership Type	Non profit - Church related
Legal Business Name	MINNEWASKA COMMUNITY HOMECARE LLC
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services	2024-11-13
Provider Resides in Hospital	N
Continuing Care Retirement Community	N
Urban	N
County/Parish	Traverse
Telephone Number	3205638124
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months	N
With a Resident and Family Council	Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas	Yes
Number of Certified Beds	44
Average Number of Residents per Day	26.1
Overall Rating	5
Health Inspection Rating	4
QM Rating	5
Long-Stay QM Rating	5
Processing Date	2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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