First Care Living Center

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1 fine totaling $14,433.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

What these staffing numbers mean →

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 5.35, RN 1.55, weekend 4.45.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.35 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

How to read ownership records →

Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Showing 20 of 23 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 3 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Essentia Health — 6 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

• Essentia Health Grace Home — Graceville, MN · overall 5/5
• Essentia Health Homestead — Deer River, MN · overall 2/5
• Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center — Aurora, MN · overall 5/5
• Essentia Health Oak Crossing — Detroit Lakes, MN · overall 5/5
• Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent — Virginia, MN · overall 5/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.

Full visit checklist →

Print visit checklist

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

• "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
• "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
• "What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
• "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
• "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
• "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
• "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
• "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"

Also worth asking anywhere

• "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
• "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
• "CMS reports 42% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
• "The ownership record on file lists 23 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
• "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Compare this facility with the 2 closest →

Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Polk, MN — 4 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

• Villa St. Vincent — Crookston, MN · overall 1/5abuse
• Fair Meadow Nursing Home — Fertile, MN · overall 4/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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