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-stay | 3 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.07914 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 2.15376 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.18561 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.7% (registered nurses 16.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
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.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-28 |
| St Marys Duluth Clinic Health System Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-28 |
| Smdc Medical Center Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2012-07-01 |
| Essentia Health Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2012-08-28 |
| St Marys Duluth Clinic Health System Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-08-28 |
| Beard, Bradley Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Boren, Kevin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Meyer, Deborah Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-09 |
| Oman, Michelle Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Yung, Anthony Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Beard, Bradley Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Boren, Kevin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Bortnem, Mark Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-09-29 |
| Skorupa, Krista Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-05-06 |
| Watters, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Aronson Norr, Nancy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Bachand, Adam Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Baldwin, Jan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Bergstrom, Amy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Duininck, Troy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Jamar, Thomas Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Loban, George Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Raway, Beverly Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-10-01 |
| Sertich, Anthony Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Urbanski, Rebecca Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Weber, Jeanne Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-02-15 |
| Yung, Anthony Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Beard, Bradley Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Boren, Kevin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Meyer, Deborah Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-09-09 |
| Oman, Michelle Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
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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.