The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Essentia Health-Virginia Care Center
Registered name: ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT
VIRGINIA, MN · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Essentia Health-Virginia Care Center has a strong staffing rating of 5 stars with 5.08 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, a 4-star health inspection rating, 3-star quality measures, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0791 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0791.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.15
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 4.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
—16.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—2.9%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—30.5%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—39.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—7.1%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—15.7%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—3.1%—
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
—73.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.2%90%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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 March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- 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
- 16.6 residents on an average day (42% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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.