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A
Very Good

ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD

115 10TH AVENUE NORTHEAST · DEER RIVER, MN 56636

2182464336 · Non profit - Corporation

32 beds21.8 residents40 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

ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9949 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.18% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9949hrs/resident/day▲ 1.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.7058hrs/resident/day▲ 1.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.18%
5.329 weekday → 4.1468 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7323hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5568hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7817std 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. Itasca County Average+0.48 HPRD
4.52
04.99 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.75 HPRD
4.24
04.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.10 HPRD
3.90
04.99 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD ★
DEER RIVER · This facility
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A
4.99491.7058★★☆☆☆
Grand Village
GRAND RAPIDS
12.6 mi
A
4.83410.9732★★★★★
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
HIBBING
40.4 mi
B
3.76020.7059★★☆☆☆
Heritage Manor
CHISHOLM
44.3 mi
B
3.48760.8935★☆☆☆☆
Havenwood Care Center
BEMIDJI
52.2 mi
B
4.00650.7289★☆☆☆☆
Neilson Place
BEMIDJI
52.7 mi
B
4.02111.0493★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 12, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.