First Care Living Center — Nursing Home in FOSSTON, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 24.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245512 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.60 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.72 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
First Care Living Center had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 30, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 30, 2025
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — August 10, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — August 10, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — August 1, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — August 1, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — August 5, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 30, 2025
First Care Living Center is a 50-bed nursing home in Fosston, Minnesota. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.6 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a clear strength, with nursing coverage stronger than many facilities in the state. You should ask how the facility has corrected the recent inspection findings—particularly the problems tied to resident assessments, timely care planning, and supervision/safety measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is First Care Living Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
First Care Living Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is First Care Living Center's CMS star rating?
First Care Living Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at First Care Living Center?
First Care Living Center reports 6.5998 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has First Care Living Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, First Care Living Center had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does First Care Living Center have?
First Care Living Center has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- McIntosh Senior Living — 5/5 — 8.2 mi
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.