Ecumen North Branch

Name: Ecumen North Branch
Address: 5379 -383RD STREET, North Branch, MN, 55056, US
Telephone: 6512373000

5379 -383rd Street, North Branch, MN 55056 · Chisago County · 50 certified beds · avg 45 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1986

Part of chain: ECUMEN (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.97

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (14)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jul 24, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jul 24, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jul 24, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.
Aug 9, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · from a complaint
Sep 27, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Sep 27, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Sep 27, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	E
2024	8	F
2025	3	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.97	4.83	3.95	top 41% in Minnesota; top 14% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.08	1.22	0.69	bottom 46% in Minnesota; top 13% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.41	4.27	3.50	top 41% in Minnesota; top 14% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.69	0.48	top 47% in Minnesota; top 22% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	62.7	42.2	45.8	bottom 9% in Minnesota; bottom 13% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	38.6	42.9	top 45% in Minnesota; top 33% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.51, RN 0.98, weekend 4.01. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Ecumen	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	01/01/1988
Bjerketvedt, Scott	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/25/2020
Bjerketvedt, Scott	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/25/2020
Bjerketvedt, Scott	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/25/2020
Crockett, Susan	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2021
Dady, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2019
Kendrick, Shelley	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/04/2019
Kendrick, Shelley	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/04/2019
Petraborg, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2020
Ulvestad, Nancy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2019

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Parmly on the Lake LLC	11.7 mi	Chisago City, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
The Estates at Rush City LLC	12.4 mi	Rush City, MN	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Meadows on Fairview	12.8 mi	Wyoming, MN	★★★★☆	5/5
Gracepointe Crossing Gables	12.8 mi	Cambridge, MN	★★★★★	3/5
Birchwood Health Care Center	15.2 mi	Forest Lake, MN	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Dove Healthcare - St Croix Falls	18.8 mi	St Croix Falls, WI	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245370.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Ecumen North Branch

5379 -383rd Street, North Branch, MN 55056 · 6512373000

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245370 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)