Essentia Health Homestead
115 10th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN 56636 · (218) 246-4336
Non profit - Corporation · 32 certified beds
Essentia Health Homestead has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 1 citation (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $67,727 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 22, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 18, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 31, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.December 17, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 17, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.December 17, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.July 30, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 30, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $27,378March 31, 2026
- Fine of $40,349December 17, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.97 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.71 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.71 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 32 |
| Average residents per day | 20.8 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bigfork Valley Communities Bigfork · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Grand Village Grand Rapids · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Emeralds at Grand Rapids LLC Grand Rapids · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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