Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent
901 9th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792 · St. Louis County · (218) 749-9411
40 certified beds, about 17 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245458 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 26, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since February 2024 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 5.08 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.15 of those hours.
40.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
CMS links it to Essentia Health, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.
Health inspections
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.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 9 health citations on file.
March 26, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to date opened products, dispose of expired products, and failed to have a process to ensure stored food was labeled with an expiration date that staff could understand. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 15 residents who received food from facility kitchen.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to only leave medications at bedside when there was order to and the resident wanted to self adminster medications. This affected 1 of 1 residents (R5) reviewed for self administration of medication.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to wear appropiriate personnal protective equipment (PPE) for a resident on contact precautions. This affected 1 of 1 resident (R11) reviewed for infection control.
January 9, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure nebulizer tubing/canister was cleaned and allowed to air dry after each use for 1 of 1 resident (R16) reviewed for oxygen therapy.
February 28, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure the completed Minimum Data Set (MDS) was accurately coded for 4 of 6 residents (R4, R13, R16 and R19) reviewed for resident assessment.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure timely completion of all Minimum Data Set (MDS) sections prior to submission, and to ensure completion of a Care Area Assessments (CAA) worksheet for a significant change in condition assessment (SCSA) for 1 of 6 (R5) residents reviewed for MDS completion. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual, dated October 2023, identified section C's intention was to determine the resident's attention, orientation, and ability to register and recall new information. These items were crucial factors in making care planning decisions. The Manual identified section F's intention was to obtain information regarding the resident's preferences or his or her daily routine and activities. [...]
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to review and revise the care plan to reflect resident preferences for 1 of 2 residents (R5) reviewed for care planning.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow care plan interventions for pressure ulcer prevention and wheelchair positioning for 1 of 3 residents (R5) reviewed for pressure ulcer care and prevention.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a rationale was documented for the extended order of an as needed (PRN) psychotropic (effecting the chemical makeup of the brain) medication beyond 14 days for 1 of 5 residents (R19) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 1 on March 26, 2026, 5 on January 9, 2025, 4 on February 28, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
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) | 5.08 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.15 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.19 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.39 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.54 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.7% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.08 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 5.44 on weekdays and 4.19 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.30 in April to June 2025 to 5.08 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 | 5.08 | 2.15 | 5.44 | 4.19 | 1.2% | 0 of 90 | 17 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.64 | 1.90 | 4.97 | 3.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 19 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.62 | 1.77 | 5.95 | 4.76 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 20 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.30 | 1.25 | 4.52 | 3.75 | 0.0% | 1 of 91 | 22 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Minnesota
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 30.5 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 39.4 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.7 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA LLC. CMS links this home to Essentia Health, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smdc Medical Center | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2012 | |
| Essentia Health | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/28/2012 | |
| Aronson Norr, Nancy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Bachand, Adam | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Baldwin, Jan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Bergstrom, Amy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Duininck, Troy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Jamar, Thomas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Loban, George | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Raway, Beverly | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Sertich, Anthony | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Urbanski, Rebecca | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Weber, Jeanne | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 02/15/2019 | |
| Yung, Anthony | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Yung, Anthony | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Beard, Bradley | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Boren, Kevin | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Bortnem, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/29/2025 | |
| Skorupa, Krista | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Watters, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| St. Marys Duluth Clinic Health System | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/28/2012 | |
| Beard, Bradley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Boren, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Meyer, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/09/2023 | |
| Oman, Michelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Essentia Health | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/28/2025 | |
| St. Marys Duluth Clinic Health System | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/28/2025 | |
| Beard, Bradley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Boren, Kevin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Meyer, Deborah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/09/2023 | |
| Oman, Michelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 28, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
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Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 26, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Essentia Health. Legal business name: ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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