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 Care Center
Registered name: Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
AURORA, MN · Medicare-certified · 33 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Essentia Health-Northern Pines Care Center in Aurora, MN has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.67 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months and recent inspection citations related to staffing data submission, resident rights, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6684 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 3.6684.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.08
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.19
- Nurse aides
- 2.40
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—0%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%23.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.4%4.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.8%7.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%100%Improving
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 · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 31.4 residents on an average day (95% 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.