Elim Wellspring Health Care Center
701 First Street, Princeton, MN 55371 · (763) 389-0410
Non profit - Corporation · 86 certified beds
Elim Wellspring Health Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 1 citation (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much 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 |
How to read a nursing home's star ratings
Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 18, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 5, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 5.05 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.88 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.86 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.30 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 46.3% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 86 |
| Average residents per day | 75.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center Milaca · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Cura of Onamia Onamia · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Annandale Care Center Inc Annandale · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Anoka Rehabilitation and Living Center Anoka · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Estates at Twin Rivers LLC Anoka · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
Comparing nursing homes?
See whether help at home or assisted living fits better. Answer four questions and we'll suggest where to start: a medical alert, help at home, or assisted living.
Free for families. This isn't medical advice.
Who are you looking for help for?
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Elim Wellspring Health Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.