The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
AURORA, MN · Medicare-certified · 33 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center also has 5 of 5 stars for health inspections and staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.60 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6035 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6035.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.01
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.41
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
1.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ESSENTIA HEALTH · 6 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 32.4 residents on an average day (98% of 33 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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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.