ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD
115 10TH AVENUE NORTHEAST, DEER RIVER, MN 56636 · CCN 245428
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Staffing
- ★★★★★ 5
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 32
- Avg residents/day
- 21.8
- Phone
- 2182464336
Inspection history vs Minnesota & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Minnesota avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-12 | 10 | 8.1 | 9.5 | +1.9 worse |
| 2 | 2024-05-16 | 2 | 7.8 | 9.8 | -5.8 better |
| 3 | 2023-09-07 | 0 | 7.4 | 9.3 | -7.4 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 2 |
| Quality of life and care | 1 |
| Nursing and physician services | 2 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
| Administration | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 5.00 | 44.4% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 1.71 | 33.3% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 5.30 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- ESSENTIA HEALTH
- Facilities in chain
- 5
- Chain avg overall
- 3.80 / 5
Inspection citations (12)1 immediate jeopardy
- DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2025-12-17 · Health · corrected 2026-01-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-12-17 · Health · corrected 2026-01-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- KF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-12-17 · Health · corrected 2026-01-16
Immediate jeopardy
- CF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-08-25
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-08-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2025-03-12 · Health · corrected 2025-03-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2025-03-12 · Health · corrected 2025-03-25
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2025-03-12 · Health · corrected 2025-03-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2025-03-12 · Health · corrected 2025-03-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.2025-03-12 · Health · corrected 2025-03-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSENTIA HEALTH | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2025-03-01 |
| ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2012-09-01 |
| MEYER, DEBORAH | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2019-07-22 |
| ARONSON NORR, NANCY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2025-01-01 |
| BACHAND, ADAM | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2025-01-01 |
| BALDWIN, JAN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2017-01-01 |
| BERGSTROM, AMY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-01-01 |
| DUININCK, TROY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-01-01 |
| JAMAR, THOMAS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-01-01 |
| LOBAN, GEORGE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-01-01 |
| LUND, JARED | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-01-01 |
| RAWAY, BEVERLY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2017-01-01 |
| URBANSKI, REBECCA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2025-01-01 |
| WATTERS, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-07-01 |
| WEBER, JEANNE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2019-02-15 |
| YUNG, ANTHONY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-01-01 |
| BEARD, BRADLEY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-05-01 |
| BOREN, KEVIN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-04-04 |
| BORTNEM, MARK | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2025-09-29 |
| SERTICH, ANTHONY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2021-01-01 |
| SKORUPA, KRISTA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-05-06 |
Other facilities in DEER RIVER
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.