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A
Very Good

Ecumen North Branch

5379 -383RD STREET · NORTH BRANCH, MN 55056

6518290117 · Non profit - Corporation

50 beds44.2 residents167 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Ecumen North Branch receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5182 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.62 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.66% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.42% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5182hrs/resident/day 0.62
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.089hrs/resident/day 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.66%
4.7414 weekday → 3.9517 weekend
Agency Staff
11.42%
6.05% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4849hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.855hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4907std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Chisago County Average-0.70 HPRD
5.22
04.52 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.28 HPRD
4.24
04.52 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.62 HPRD
3.90
04.52 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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NORTH BRANCH · This facility
A
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11.6 mi
B
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12.4 mi
B
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12.8 mi
B
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B
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A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Aug 9, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
Jun 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Sep 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.