• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 50 certified beds with an average of 44.2 residents per day (88% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 3 deficiencies (inspected Jul 24, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.52 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 67.9% (high)
Ecumen North Branch is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in North Branch, Minnesota with 50 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. The facility scored at average compared to Minnesota facilities.
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECUMEN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 1988 |
| BJERKETVEDT, SCOTT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 25, 2020 |
| KENDRICK, SHELLEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 4, 2019 |
| CROCKETT, SUSAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2021 |
| DADY, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| KENDRICK, SHELLEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 4, 2019 |
| PETRABORG, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2020 |
| ULVESTAD, NANCY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| BJERKETVEDT, SCOTT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 25, 2020 |
| BJERKETVEDT, SCOTT | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 25, 2020 |