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 CENT
VIRGINIA, MN · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 5 of 5 stars. ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT has strong staffing at 5 stars and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.64 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), with no fines in the last 24 months; health inspections are 4 stars and quality measures are 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6449 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 4.6449.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
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
17.9%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.7%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.8%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
73.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%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 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 19.1 residents on an average day (48% 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.