Nursing home report
DEER RIVER, MN · Medicare-certified · 32 beds
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD (Deer River, MN) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 stars, with a recent federal penalty and $67,727 in fines over the last 24 months, while staffing is rated 5 out of 5 stars with 4.97 nursing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9734 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9734.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 May 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.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $27,378 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $40,349 was recorded.
A federal fine of $62,075 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $67,727 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 31, 2026
Federal fine
Dec 17, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
