Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center — Nursing Home in AURORA, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 33 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 31.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245469 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.52 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.02 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 25, 2023).
Inspection Findings — October 25, 2023
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level D)Corrected — December 4, 2023
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — December 4, 2023
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — December 4, 2023
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — December 4, 2023
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — December 4, 2023
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is a 33-bed nursing home in Aurora, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in October 2023, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall quality rating from federal inspectors. You should ask what steps the home has taken to address the recent non-severe inspection citations—especially those related to supervision and safety, resident privacy and rights, food handling, and continence/UTI prevention and assistance with daily living.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center's CMS star rating?
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center?
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center reports 3.51737 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center have?
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center has 33 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.