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HomeMinnesotaEssentia Health Homestead

Essentia Health Homestead

115 10th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN 566362182464336WebsiteGoogle Maps
0.0on Google(0 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
32
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $67,727

How Essentia Health Homestead Compares in Minnesota

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
MN average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
MN average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
5/5
MN average
4.2/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.97 hrs/day
MN average
4.19 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.71 hrs/day
MN average
1.06 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
50.0%
MN average
42.2%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Minnesota average of 3.2/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the Minnesota average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.97 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 4.19.
Reported RN time is 1.71 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 1.06.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 12, 2025
Most recent cycle
8
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 22, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 3 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,019/mo
Minnesota median
Private Room
$13,109/mo
Minnesota median
Itasca County 65+
11,104
24.6% of county
County Population
45,054
Itasca County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Essentia Health Homestead is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Deer River, Minnesota with 32 certified beds. It has been operating since 1987. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
32
Avg Residents/Day
20.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
Yes
First Approved
Feb 1, 1987
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Itasca
Last Inspection
Apr 22, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
8
Weighted Score
127.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (15)

F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: May 18, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 22, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Mar 31, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Dec 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Dec 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Dec 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jul 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0607Minimal Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Jul 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0576Potential for Harm

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0851Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement 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.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0732Minimal Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement 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.

Survey: May 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$67,727
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineMar 31, 2026
$27,378
FineDec 17, 2025
$40,349

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.56 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.71 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.71 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.97 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.44 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
50.0%
RN Turnover
40.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (23)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ESSENTIA HEALTH5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 1, 2025
ARONSON NORR, NANCYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BACHAND, ADAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
BERGSTROM, AMYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
DUININCK, TROYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
JAMAR, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
LOBAN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
LUND, JAREDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
SMITH, BRUCECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2026
TERCH, JUSTINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 22, 2025
URBANSKI, REBECCACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
WATTERS, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2023
YUNG, ANTHONYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
BOREN, KEVINCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 4, 2022
SERTICH, ANTHONYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
SKORUPA, KRISTACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 6, 2024
ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2012
MEYER, DEBORAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 22, 2019
ESSENTIA HEALTHADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMay 12, 2025
ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEMADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMay 12, 2025
BOREN, KEVINADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 4, 2022
LUND, JAREDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
MEYER, DEBORAHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 22, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Essentia Health Homestead and nearby alternatives.

All Minnesota facilities
Essentia Health Homestead
Deer River, MNCurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $67,727
Grand Village
Grand Rapids, MN12.7 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
The Emeralds at Grand Rapids LLC
Grand Rapids, MN15.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $38,522
Bigfork Valley Communities
Bigfork, MN28.7 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
Hibbing, MN40.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $26,481
Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck
Blackduck, MN44.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Heritage Manor
Chisholm, MN44.3 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Essentia Health Homestead
Deer River, MN · Current facility
—2/51/55/5$67,727
Grand Village
Grand Rapids, MN
12.7 mi5/53/55/5None recorded
The Emeralds at Grand Rapids LLC
Grand Rapids, MN
15.6 mi1/51/53/5$38,522
Bigfork Valley Communities
Bigfork, MN
28.7 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
Hibbing, MN
40.4 mi2/51/55/5$26,481
Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck
Blackduck, MN
44.3 mi2/53/54/5None recorded
Heritage Manor
Chisholm, MN
44.3 mi1/51/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Essentia Health Homestead?▾
Essentia Health Homestead has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Essentia Health Homestead cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Minnesota is $11,019/month for a semi-private room and $13,109/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Essentia Health Homestead participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Essentia Health Homestead had any health inspection violations?▾
Essentia Health Homestead had 8 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 22, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $67,727.
What are the staffing levels at Essentia Health Homestead?▾
Essentia Health Homestead provides 4.97 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.71 RN hours, 0.71 LPN hours, and 2.56 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 50.0%.
How many beds does Essentia Health Homestead have?▾
Essentia Health Homestead has 32 certified beds with an average of 20.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 65% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Essentia Health chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Essentia Health Homestead?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Minnesota. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Essentia Health Homestead?▾
On Google Maps, Essentia Health Homestead has a rating of 0.0 out of 5 based on 0 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

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