Nursing homeActive
Ecumen North Branch
5379 -383rd Street, North Branch, MN 55056651237300050 certified beds · 45 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
14
● 1● 13● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-24
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-09 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-17 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-27 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-28Record 245370-20250724-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-20Record 245370-20250724-F880
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-19Record 245370-20250724-F577
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 245370-20240809-F554
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 245370-20240809-F655
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 245370-20240809-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 245370-20240809-F684
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 245370-20240809-F757
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 245370-20240809-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 245370-20240809-F880
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 245370-20240617-F636
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-13Record 245370-20230927-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-13Record 245370-20230927-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-13Record 245370-20230927-F881
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.98
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.51
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.01
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover63%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.5% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 5.0% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 22.6% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 0.0% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecumen Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Bjerketvedt, Scott Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kendrick, Shelley Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bjerketvedt, Scott Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bjerketvedt, Scott Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crockett, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dady, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kendrick, Shelley Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Petraborg, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ulvestad, Nancy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Ecumen — 5 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for Chisago.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Estates At Rush City LLC Rush City | 12.4 mi | 2026-01-29 | 0201 |
| Meadows On Fairview Wyoming | 12.8 mi | 2026-06-02 | 030 |
| Parmly On The Lake LLC Chisago City | 11.7 mi | 2026-06-15 | 0141 |
| Birchwood Health Care Center Forest Lake | 15.2 mi | 2026-06-12 | 2324 |
| Gracepointe Crossing Gables Cambridge | 12.8 mi | 2025-09-04 | 042 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |