Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent

Name: Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent
Address: 901 9TH STREET NORTH, Virginia, MN, 55792, US
Telephone: 2187499411

901 9th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792 · St. Louis County · 40 certified beds · avg 17 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1987

Part of chain: ESSENTIA HEALTH (6 facilities, chain avg rating 4.3★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.32

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 (9)

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
Mar 26, 2026	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.
Mar 26, 2026	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.
Mar 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Feb 28, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Feb 28, 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.
Feb 28, 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.
Feb 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Feb 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	5	E
2025	1	D
2026	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)	6.32	4.83	3.95	top 6% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.68	1.22	0.69	top 2% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.21	4.27	3.50	top 10% in Minnesota; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.29	0.69	0.48	top 6% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.7	42.2	45.8	bottom 48% in Minnesota; top 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	38.6	42.9	top 13% in Minnesota; top 9% 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 5.08, RN 2.15, weekend 4.19. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Essentia Health	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	08/28/2012
SMDC Medical Center	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2012
Aronson Norr, Nancy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Bachand, Adam	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Baldwin, Jan	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017
Beard, Bradley	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Beard, Bradley	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Beard, Bradley	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Bergstrom, Amy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Boren, Kevin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Boren, Kevin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Boren, Kevin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Bortnem, Mark	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2025
Duininck, Troy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Essentia Health	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2025
Jamar, Thomas	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Loban, George	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Meyer, Deborah	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2023
Meyer, Deborah	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2023
Oman, Michelle	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024

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?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"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
The Waterview Pines LLC	1.0 mi	Virginia, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Waterview Woods LLC	4.5 mi	Eveleth, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Cornerstone Villa	11.1 mi	Buhl, MN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	15.0 mi	Aurora, MN	★★★★★	5/5
Heritage Manor	15.2 mi	Chisholm, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center	19.4 mi	Hibbing, MN	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245458.

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Visit checklist — Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent

901 9th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792 · 2187499411

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· 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?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "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 245458 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)