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Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN 55705218229221133 certified beds · 31 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
5
● 0● 5● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-28
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-30 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-25 | Standard | 050 | 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.
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 245469-20231025-F578
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 245469-20231025-F677
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 245469-20231025-F690
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 245469-20231025-F851
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-04Record 245469-20231025-F883
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.08
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.67
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.99
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover23%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover11%
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 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 0.0% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 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 | 17.0% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Boren, Kevin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kallberg, Diana Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St Marys Duluth Clinic Health System Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whiting, Christopher Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Aronson Norr, Nancy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bachand, Adam Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bergstrom, Amy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boren, Kevin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boren, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Duininck, Troy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Essentia Health Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jamar, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kallberg, Diana Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Loban, George Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sertich, Anthony Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skorupa, Krista Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St Marys Duluth Clinic Health System Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Terch, Justin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Urbanski, Rebecca Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watters, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whiting, Christopher Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yung, Anthony Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Essentia Health — 6 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 St. Louis.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterview Woods LLC Eveleth | 15.0 mi | 2025-11-20 | 0324 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent Virginia | 15.0 mi | 2026-03-26 | 090 |
| The Waterview Pines LLC Virginia | 15.1 mi | 2026-01-15 | 2352 |
| Boundary Waters Care Center Ely | 31.3 mi | 2025-12-11 | 0110 |
| Cornerstone Villa Buhl | 25.8 mi | 2025-12-04 | 0191 |
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 |