Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center

AURORA, MN · 33 beds · Non profit - Corporation

100 Trust Score
Grade: A+ LOW Risk → Stable

Red Flags

No red flags identified.

Green Flags

  • 5-star health inspection rating
  • 5-star staffing rating
  • Zero health deficiencies in most recent inspection
  • No fines or penalties on record

Quick Facts

★★★★★
CMS Overall
★★★★★
Health Inspection
0
0.0x state avg
Deficiencies
$0
Fines (3-yr)
★★★★★
Staffing

Violation Timeline

October 24, 2023

10 deficiencyies
F0578 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F0690 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

F0851 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Administration Deficiencies

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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

F0883 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

F0578 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

F0677 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F0690 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

F0851 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Administration Deficiencies

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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

F0883 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

December 7, 2022

6 deficiencyies
F0583 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0812 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F0583 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0812 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Show details

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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Staffing

1.47
RN hrs/res/day
0.26
LPN hrs/res/day
3.11
CNA hrs/res/day
3.82
Weekend hrs/res/day
29%
Total nurse turnover
13%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.0 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

No fines or penalties on record.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation Chain: ESSENTIA HEALTH
  • ESSENTIA HEALTH

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 07/01/2023

    100% Organization
  • ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 07/01/2023

    Organization
  • BEARD, BRADLEY

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 07/01/2023

    Individual
  • BOREN, KEVIN

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 07/01/2023

    Individual
  • KALLBERG, DIANA

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 07/01/2024

    Individual
  • WHITING, CHRISTOPHER

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 01/01/2024

    Individual
  • ARONSON NORR, NANCY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2025

    Individual
  • BACHAND, ADAM

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2025

    Individual
  • BALDWIN, JAN

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2017

    Individual
  • BERGSTROM, AMY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2024

    Individual
  • DUININCK, TROY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2023

    Individual
  • JAMAR, THOMAS

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2023

    Individual
  • LOBAN, GEORGE

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2024

    Individual
  • RAWAY, BEVERLY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2017

    Individual
  • SERTICH, ANTHONY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2021

    Individual
  • URBANSKI, REBECCA

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2025

    Individual
  • WEBER, JEANNE

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 02/15/2019

    Individual
  • YUNG, ANTHONY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 01/01/2023

    Individual
  • BEARD, BRADLEY

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 07/01/2023

    Individual
  • BOREN, KEVIN

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 04/04/2022

    Individual
  • BORTNEM, MARK

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 09/29/2025

    Individual
  • SKORUPA, KRISTA

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 05/06/2024

    Individual
  • WATTERS, MICHAEL

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 07/01/2023

    Individual

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