Nursing home report
Registered name: First Care Living Center
FOSSTON, MN · Medicare-certified · 36 beds
Essentia Health-Fosston in Fosston, MN has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is strong at 5 out of 5 stars and 5.35 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; health inspection and quality measures are both 3 out of 5 stars, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.3525 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3525.
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
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,433 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 26, 2024
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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.
