Nursing home report
DEER RIVER, MN · Medicare-certified · 32 beds
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD (Deer River, MN) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections but 4 stars for staffing and quality measures. Reported staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.47 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), but the facility had $62,075 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4653 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4653.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $62,075 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,075 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 17, 2025
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
