• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 33 certified beds with an average of 31.9 residents per day (97% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 0 deficiencies (inspected Jan 30, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.67 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 29.2%
• Part of the Essentia Health chain (5 facilities)
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. The facility scored above average compared to Minnesota facilities.
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.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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 |
| ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| BEARD, BRADLEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | 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 |
| ARONSON NORR, NANCY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| BACHAND, ADAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| BALDWIN, JAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| 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 |
| RAWAY, BEVERLY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| SERTICH, ANTHONY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| URBANSKI, REBECCA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| WEBER, JEANNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 15, 2019 |
| YUNG, ANTHONY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| BEARD, BRADLEY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| BOREN, KEVIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 4, 2022 |
| BORTNEM, MARK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 29, 2025 |
| SKORUPA, KRISTA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 6, 2024 |
| WATTERS, MICHAEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
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