Nursing Care Index

Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent

Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota · CCN 245458 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Essentia Health (6 facilities, chain average 4.3 stars)

CMS rates Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 40 certified beds, 17 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★★ 5 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay3 / — of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing5.07914 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses2.15376 hours per resident per day
Weekend total4.18561 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover40.7% (registered nurses 16.7%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-03-26 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-16
2026-03-26 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-16
2026-03-26 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-16
2025-01-09 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-29
2024-02-28 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-18
2024-02-28 Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0636
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-18
2024-02-28 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-18
2024-02-28 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-18
2024-02-28 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-18

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Essentia Health
Organization
adp of the snf2025-10-28
St Marys Duluth Clinic Health System
Organization
adp of the snf2025-10-28
Smdc Medical Center
Organization
direct ownership interest2012-07-01
Essentia Health
Organization
indirect ownership interest2012-08-28
St Marys Duluth Clinic Health System
Organization
operational/managerial control2012-08-28
Beard, Bradley
Individual
adp of the snf2023-07-01
Boren, Kevin
Individual
adp of the snf2023-07-01
Meyer, Deborah
Individual
adp of the snf2023-09-09
Oman, Michelle
Individual
adp of the snf2024-01-01
Yung, Anthony
Individual
corporate director2023-01-01
Beard, Bradley
Individual
corporate officer2023-07-01
Boren, Kevin
Individual
corporate officer2023-07-01
Bortnem, Mark
Individual
corporate officer2025-09-29
Skorupa, Krista
Individual
corporate officer2024-05-06
Watters, Michael
Individual
corporate officer2023-07-01
Aronson Norr, Nancy
Individual
managing control - governing body2025-01-01
Bachand, Adam
Individual
managing control - governing body2025-01-01
Baldwin, Jan
Individual
managing control - governing body2017-01-01
Bergstrom, Amy
Individual
managing control - governing body2025-01-01
Duininck, Troy
Individual
managing control - governing body2023-01-01
Jamar, Thomas
Individual
managing control - governing body2023-01-01
Loban, George
Individual
managing control - governing body2024-01-01
Raway, Beverly
Individual
managing control - governing body2018-10-01
Sertich, Anthony
Individual
managing control - governing body2021-01-01
Urbanski, Rebecca
Individual
managing control - governing body2025-01-01
Weber, Jeanne
Individual
managing control - governing body2019-02-15
Yung, Anthony
Individual
managing control - governing body2023-01-01
Beard, Bradley
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-07-01
Boren, Kevin
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-07-01
Meyer, Deborah
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-09-09
Oman, Michelle
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-01-01

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in St. Louis County.