Cornerstone Villa

    1000 Forest St, Buhl, MN 55713
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff and excellent rehab

    I'm a happy patient - the staff are caring, friendly, and very helpful, and the rehab/physical therapy has been excellent. The facility is clean, rooms are spacious and sunny with nice views, and activities helped me make new friends. I feel well cared for and would consider moving to their assisted living when I need more help.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.25·(8)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregiving staff
    • Helpful front-line staff
    • Clean, well-maintained environment
    • Spacious rooms with natural light and exterior views
    • On-site rehabilitation and physical therapy services
    • Engaging activities and social opportunities

    Cons

    • Limited responsiveness to external inquiries and callbacks
    • Challenges coordinating with external vendors
    • Inconsistent communication and follow-up

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The reviews present a predominantly positive view of daily care and the physical environment while identifying communication and coordination weaknesses. Many remarks emphasize attentive, caring staff and a clean, well-kept facility with comfortable, bright rooms and pleasant exterior views. Rehabilitation and therapy services are noted as available and helpful for residents receiving PT/rehab.

    Care and staff: Reviewers describe compassionate, friendly caregivers and helpful front-line staff who support resident needs and social engagement. Several comments specifically characterize the on-site staff as caring and supportive, and family members and residents report positive interpersonal interactions and feelings of being well looked after.

    Activities and social life: Activity programming and opportunities for social interaction are highlighted positively; reviewers mention residents making new friends and appearing happy with available activities. These observations suggest the facility offers structured engagement that supports social well-being.

    Facilities and amenities: The physical plant is described as clean and nicely maintained, with spacious common areas, sunny windows, and good outside views. Room appearance and overall cleanliness are consistently noted as strengths in the available feedback.

    Clinical services and rehabilitation: On-site rehabilitation and physical therapy are mentioned positively, with reviewers indicating that residents are participating in therapy and benefiting from rehab services. These comments imply adequate clinical support for short-term rehabilitation needs.

    Management and communication: A notable pattern in the feedback concerns communication and external coordination. Some reviewers reported delays or failures in callbacks and difficulties working with outside vendors. These comments point to gaps in responsiveness and follow-up that may reflect administrative or process issues rather than frontline caregiving quality.

    Notable patterns and considerations: Strengths center on staff demeanor, cleanliness, physical environment, activity offerings, and available rehab services. The primary operational concern is inconsistent communication and vendor coordination; prospective residents and families may wish to ask management about protocols for inquiries, vendor access, and family communication during tours or admissions discussions. Dining received little direct comment in the available summaries, so prospective visitors should request specifics about meal service and dietary accommodations when evaluating the community.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Cornerstone Villa

    Cornerstone Villa is located at 1000 Forest St, Buhl, MN, 55713.

    About Cornerstone Villa

    Cornerstone Villa sits at 1000 Forest St in Buhl, MN and provides skilled nursing care in a small, close-knit community where people know each other and staff members have stayed for more than ten years, so folks get steady care and friendly faces each day, and the whole place feels safe and comfortable for people who need long-term or short-term care, or who are recovering from illness or surgery, because there's 24-hour on-site nursing and a nursing supervisor around to watch over everyone. Residents find a family-like feel with staff who focus on every part of well-being, not only with health but also with connection and support, and you'll see a Director of Nursing, a RN Unit Manager, an Activity Director, and a whole Therapy Department working together. People can count on Advanced Care Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Rehab, and Therapy, all on site, and each resident gets a personalized care plan, including custom nutrition, heavy physical help as needed, and activities every day of the week. The environment encourages social engagement, and there's even a kitchen offering weekly beautician services and private rooms with big windows, which make things more pleasant and bright. Cornerstone Villa has team members speaking languages besides English, though services are mainly in English. At the moment, the facility's not taking new patients, but for those already living there, the community keeps things active, safe, and caring, and staff work under Forest Health Services with an affiliation to UFCW1189, plus special documents for employee agreements like the Vacation Pay LOA and Experience Pay/Credit LOA, which help create a steady workplace. Family resources are available if you need help with finances or advocates for elderly care, and a steward named Libby Mayer and a designated representative Adam Evenstad help with worksite matters. All in all, people at Cornerstone Villa experience steady, compassionate attention tailored to their needs, with plenty of support for recovery, social life, and daily comfort.

    People often ask...

    Cornerstone Villa offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1000 Forest St, Buhl, MN 55713.

    No, Cornerstone Villa does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Minnesota, the Department of Health licenses assisted living facilities, publishing the findings of its surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number36627
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    23

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    01 May 2026Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiency areas related to food service, contracts, staff records, emergency planning, safety, training, background checks, and medication administration.
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1a (a-b)Minimum food service requirements; required food services
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1a (a)Meal substitutions and meals in contracts
    • 144G.42 Subd. 8(a)Staff records
    • 144G.42 Subd. 10Disaster planning and emergency preparedness
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b-f)Fire safety and evacuation plan; staff training
    • 144G.50 Subd. 2 (d-e; 1-4)Contract information requirements
    • 144G.60 Subd. 1Background studies
    • 144G.64(a)(1-2)Training in Dementia, Mental Illness, and De-escalation
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of administration of medication
    17 Aug 2023Inspection
    Identified numerous deficiencies related to staffing, record-keeping, training, fire safety, and medication management. A follow-up review later verified substantial compliance.
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.41 Subd. 1Minimum requirements
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.41 Subd. 7Resident grievances; reporting
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.42 Subd. 8Employee records
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.45 Subd. 2(b) through (f)Fire safety and evacuation plans
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.52 Subd. 9Emergency relocation
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.61 Subd. 2(a)Training and evaluation of unlicensed personnel
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.61 Subd. 2(b)Training and evaluation of unlicensed personnel
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.63 Subd. 2Content of required orientation
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.63 Subd. 5Required annual training
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.64 Subd. 2Training in dementia care required
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.71 Subd. 2Provision of medication management services
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.71 Subd. 9Documentation of medication setup
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.71 Subd. 10Medication management for self-administering residents

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