ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD — Nursing Home in DEER RIVER, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 32 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 22.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245428 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.90 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 31, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 31, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 22, 2026
Essentia Health Homestead is a 32-bed nursing home in Deer River, Minnesota. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
This facility’s nurse staffing is stronger than typical for the state, which can support more attentive care. However, a recent inspection cited a serious deficiency related to resident safety and supervision, so you’ll want to ask what specific steps the nursing home took to correct that issue and prevent future incidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD's CMS star rating?
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD?
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD reports 4.9011 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD have?
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD has 32 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.