Home / Minnesota / North Branch
5379 -383rd Street, North Branch, MN 55056 · Chisago County · (651) 237-3000
50 certified beds, about 45 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245370 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 24, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.51 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.98 of those hours.
62.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
CMS links it to Ecumen, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 14 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to store food preparation items in a sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all residents who resided in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure damp laundry was not left in overnight in the washing machines used for resident clothing. This deficient infection prevention practice had the potential to impact all 44 residents who resided at the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure the previous year's survey results were available to residents and visitors. This had the potential to affect all residents and/or visitors that wished to review the information.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for testing and cohorting during a COVID-19 outbreak for 4 of 5 residents (R7, R31, R36, R39). In addition, the facility failed to ensure staff followed posted transmission-based precaution signs for 2 of 5 residents (R7, R9) reviewed for infection control. These practices had the potential to affect all residents, employees, and visitors of the facility. The CDC's Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic updated 3/18/24, identified for the purposes of this guidance, higher-risk exposures are classified as Healthcare Personal (HCP) who had prolonged close contact with a patient, visitor, or HCP with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were comprehensively assessed for self-administration of medications (SAM) for 1 of 5 residents (R26) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan was developed and implemented within 48 hours as required to address the individualized needs for 1 of 1 resident (R198) reviewed for recent admission.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to review and revise the care plan with current interventions for the care and prevention of pressure ulcers for 1 of 2 residents (R26) reviewed for pressure ulcer care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow provider orders for weekly skin assessments for 1 of 2 residents (R26) reviewed for pressure ulcer care. The facility also failed to follow provider orders for an as-needed medication to be administered in response to clinical weight monitoring for 1 of 5 residents (R26) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to have appropriate documentation and physician review for an as needed (PRN) opioid medication ordered for 1 of 5 residents (R11) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in accordance with regulations for food safety. The facility failed to label and date resident food, and to remove expired food from unit refrigerators. These practices had the potential to affect any residents storing food at the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive care plan was developed, and maintained to ensure appropriate fall interventions were provided for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for resident safety.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure shared glucometers were sanitized after use for 2 of 8 residents (R6, R79) reviewed for glucometer use; failed to ensure staff completed hand hygiene during medication pass for 2 of 6 residents (R4,R21) observed during medication pass; failed to perform hand hygeine during wound care for 1 of 1 (R15) residents observed for wound care; and failed to display appropirate signage for 1 of 1 resident (R15) who was on contact precautions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to maintain oxygen equipment according to their own policy to help prevent infection by routinely changing a nasal cannula for 1 of 2 residents (R12) reviewed for respiratory care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to utilize antibiotic use protocols to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate antibiotic use for 1 of 1 resident (R15) reviewed for antibiotic use.
6 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 9, 2024, 3 on September 27, 2023.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.51 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.98 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.01 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.49 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.03 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.7% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.71 on weekdays and 4.01 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 14.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.70 in April to June 2025 to 4.51 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.51 | 0.98 | 4.71 | 4.01 | 14.5% | 0 of 90 | 45 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.34 | 1.07 | 4.56 | 3.78 | 12.2% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.52 | 1.09 | 4.74 | 3.95 | 11.4% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.70 | 1.01 | 4.97 | 4.00 | 23.3% | 0 of 91 | 46 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $19.39 to $23.72 | 29,120 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.65 | $28.83 to $34.26 | 12,840 |
| Registered nurses | $48.80 | $42.76 to $55.17 | 70,110 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.6 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 38.8 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.1 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.1 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Ecumen North Branch's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (51.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
51.3% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Minnesota: 66 better, 14 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 64 eligible stays.
9.5% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Minnesota: 0 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 59 eligible stays.
6.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Minnesota: 2 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 44 eligible stays.
80.8% this home
Median of homes: Minnesota57.8% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 52 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Minnesota0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 60 residents counted.
11.0% this home
Median of homes: Minnesota2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 60 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Minnesota98.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 3 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: ECUMEN. CMS links this home to Ecumen, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecumen | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/1988 | |
| Bjerketvedt, Scott | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/25/2020 | |
| Crockett, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2021 | |
| Dady, James | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Kendrick, Shelley | Corporate director | Individual | 02/04/2019 | |
| Petraborg, John | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2020 | |
| Ulvestad, Nancy | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Bjerketvedt, Scott | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/25/2020 | |
| Bjerketvedt, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/25/2020 | |
| Kendrick, Shelley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/04/2019 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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