CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Aurora, Minnesota with 33 certified beds. It has been operating since 1987. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
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.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSENTIA HEALTH | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jul 1, 2023 |
| ARONSON NORR, NANCY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| BACHAND, ADAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| BERGSTROM, AMY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| DUININCK, TROY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| JAMAR, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| LOBAN, GEORGE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| SERTICH, ANTHONY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| SMITH, BRUCE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2026 |
| TERCH, JUSTIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 22, 2025 |
| URBANSKI, REBECCA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| YUNG, ANTHONY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| BOREN, KEVIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 4, 2022 |
| SKORUPA, KRISTA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 6, 2024 |
| WATTERS, MICHAEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| BOREN, KEVIN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| KALLBERG, DIANA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2024 |
| WHITING, CHRISTOPHER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 28, 2025 |
| ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 28, 2025 |
| BOREN, KEVIN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| KALLBERG, DIANA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2024 |
| WHITING, CHRISTOPHER | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
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