Essentia Health
CMS Care Compare chain (Chain ID 813). Figures below are CMS-published chain averages and facility designations, not ElderCareCosts scores or opinions.
CMS chain averages
- Facilities in chain (CMS): 6
- Average overall rating: 4.3
- Average health inspection rating: 3.5
- Average staffing rating: 5
- Average quality measure rating: 3.3
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (Chain / Affiliated Entity columns). Missing values mean CMS did not publish that average for this chain.
The enforcement and staffing record
- Stored CMS fine totals across the linked facilities on this page sum to $89,606, spread over 3 of 6 facilities (CMS quality snapshot 2026-08-01). A fine total can span multiple years and may include resolved or appealed matters.
- Median reported nurse staffing: 5.06 hours per resident day across 6 reporting facilities (CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1).
These are counts of public records, not a safety score. Each facility's own page shows its inspection history with the official source linked.
Linked nursing homes
- Essentia Health Grace Home
Graceville, MN · Overall 5 out of 5 stars · 4.42 hrs/resident-day
- Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Aurora, MN · Overall 5 out of 5 stars · 3.67 hrs/resident-day
- Essentia Health Oak Crossing
Detroit Lakes, MN · Overall 5 out of 5 stars · $7,446 stored fines · 5.06 hrs/resident-day
- Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent
Virginia, MN · Overall 5 out of 5 stars · 5.08 hrs/resident-day
- First Care Living Center
Fosston, MN · Overall 4 out of 5 stars · $14,433 stored fines · 5.35 hrs/resident-day
- Essentia Health Homestead
Deer River, MN · Overall 2 out of 5 stars · $67,727 stored fines · 4.97 hrs/resident-day