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Overview of Ecumen North Branch

Ecumen North Branch is a warm and welcoming nonprofit community located in North Branch, Minnesota. It offers a range of services including Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term Rehabilitation. The community is designed to provide a comfortable and enriching lifestyle for its residents.

651-237-3001

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.13/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 85

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

42.3%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

27% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 23 days

Private pay

72% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 7 - 8 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$10.8M

Operating deficit

-$1.1M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$10,771,724.00

Operating deficit

$-1,143,323.00

Payroll costs

$4.3M

40.2% of revenue

Other operating costs

$7.6M

Total costs $11.9M

85-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Approved for dementia care

Facility Type

Assisted Living

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 245370

County: Chisago

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Nutritious meals

healing therapies

recreational activities

social events

state-of-the-art therapy center

first-rate modern amenities

on-site certified care 24/7.

Programs & Activities

Branded Programs

Ecumen Awakenings™

Specific Programs

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehab & Therapy, Care Center, Programs

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Nutritious meals served in an intimate dining room with staff on hand to provide assistance and support.

Meal Schedule

Three meals served restaurant-style every day.

Latest inspection

Date:October 17, 2025

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Ecumen North Branch

SNF

MN 55056

BJERKETVEDT, SCOTT

42.3%

$6,086,634.00

$4,329,543.00

71.1%

45.50

3/5

5.1295

3/5

4/5

2/5

Brookdale West St. Paul

West Saint Paul

Brookdale Winona

Winona

Yes

A+

Brookdale Willmar

Willmar

Brookdale Faribault

Faribault

Ecumen North Branch

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MN 55056

Bed Count: 67

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BJERKETVEDT, SCOTT

CCN: 245370

Occupancy: 42.3%

Home Revenue: $6,086,634.00

Payroll Costs: $4,329,543.00

Payroll %: 71.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 45.50

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1295

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Brookdale West St. Paul

Type of care: AL MC

Community: West Saint Paul

Bed Count: 20

Pets Allowed: No

Brookdale Winona

Type of care: AL

Community: Winona

Bed Count: 20

Pets Allowed: Yes

Brookdale Willmar

Type of care: AL

Community: Willmar

Bed Count: 20

Pets Allowed: No

Brookdale Faribault

Type of care: AL

Community: Faribault

Bed Count: 20

Pets Allowed: No

Living Spaces & Floor Plans

North Branch, MN 55056

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156

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

22,831

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	24	6.6	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	17	8	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	85	7.1	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

129 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

4 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

17 staff

6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

1.7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

1 staff

4hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

20%

of total hours from contractors

4,573 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 9 Certified Nursing Assistant: 34 Registered Nurse: 14 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	51	34	85	10,882	91	100%	7.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	8	9	17	3,493	91	100%	8
Registered Nurse	10	14	24	2,336	91	100%	6.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	1,400	63	69%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	4	0	4	911	75	82%	7
Speech Language Pathologist	3	0	3	681	64	70%	6.4
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	4	0	4	477	68	75%	6.4
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	457	51	56%	8.1
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	451	66	73%	6.8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	448	56	62%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	238	60	66%	4
Occupational Therapy Aide	2	0	2	199	61	67%	3.2
Physical Therapy Aide	3	0	3	136	27	30%	5
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	96	12	13%	8
Qualified Social Worker	2	0	2	81	47	52%	1.7
Medical Director	0	1	1	23	3	3%	7.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	21	3	3%	7

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Total Health inspections 4

33% below State average

State average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on Jul 2025

Total Health citations 14

40% below State average

State average: 23.2

3.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 13 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below State average

State average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below State average

State average: 0.5

Moderate Health citations 13

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Jul 24, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jul 24, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights minor citation Jul 24, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 09, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: Ecumen

Resident Census by Payment Source

45 Total Residents

Medicare 12 (26.7%)

Medicaid 10 (22.2%)

Private Pay/Other 23 (51.1%)

Specialized Care Beds

21 Total Specialty Beds

31.3% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

10.4%

Head Trauma Beds

4.5%

Hospice Beds

16.4%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 16.3

46% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 11.1

Functional decline score 28.5

26% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 22.6

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 21.3%

12% above Minnesota average.

Walking Ability Worsened 33.3%

40% above Minnesota average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 31.0%

24% above Minnesota average.

Falls with Major Injury 7.0%

88% above Minnesota average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 17.8%

226% above Minnesota average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.8%

5% above Minnesota average.

Depressive Symptoms 5.2%

19% above Minnesota average.

Antipsychotic Use 13.4%

22% below Minnesota average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

3% above Minnesota average.

Influenza Vaccine 95.1%

1% below Minnesota average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.9%

53% below Minnesota average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 97.8%

10% better than Minnesota average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.9%

Near Minnesota average

Influenza Vaccine 90.9%

10% better than Minnesota average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Ecumen North Branch based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 42.3% ↓ 5.2pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,143,323 ↓ ~$44K vs 2022

Total Payroll $5,789,218 ↑ ~$525K vs 2022

Profit Margin -18.8% ↑ 2.8pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	94.4%	98.8%	91.5%	95.5%	91.9%	90.8%	89.9%	90.6%	90.2%	79.6%	57.6%	47.5%	42.3%
Beds	68	68	68	68	67	67	67	67	67	67	67	67	67
Net Income	$80,747	$104,579	-$1,584,102	$176,915	-$142,306	$277,754	$345,998	$599,934	$337,705	-$544,400	-$94,856	-$1,099,178	-$1,143,323
Gross Revenue	$6,359,664	$6,612,175	$6,441,129	$6,813,998	$6,805,219	$8,448,493	$8,917,978	$9,321,313	$9,519,276	$8,250,334	$5,326,534	$5,103,014	$6,086,634
Operating Expenses	$6,209,201	$9,191,956	$9,262,187	$9,394,485	$9,838,754	$10,943,960	$10,832,281	$10,985,085	$11,113,335	$11,009,415	$10,294,886	$9,895,895	$10,734,032
Net Patient Revenue	$6,176,343	$6,157,210	$5,896,434	$6,273,569	$6,369,656	$7,469,682	$7,545,024	$7,877,540	$7,970,381	$7,132,205	$5,037,207	$4,390,277	$4,905,619
Total Payroll	$4,003,574	$4,937,385	$13,641,796	$4,785,078	$5,293,541	$6,027,678	$6,392,594	$6,849,105	$6,815,554	$6,589,775	$5,770,873	$5,264,301	$5,789,218
Profit Margin %	1.3%	1.6%	-24.6%	2.6%	-2.1%	3.3%	3.9%	6.4%	3.6%	-6.6%	-1.8%	-21.5%	-18.8%
Medicare %	12.3%	14.9%	14.0%	15.7%	16.7%	17.5%	14.7%	13.7%	8.4%	5.2%	1.4%	4.5%	8.6%
Medicaid %	57.9%	49.6%	49.1%	59.6%	53.6%	55.1%	37.5%	41.9%	43.1%	50.1%	48.6%	51.5%	39.5%
Private %	29.9%	35.5%	37.0%	24.7%	29.6%	27.4%	47.8%	44.3%	48.5%	44.7%	50.0%	44.0%	51.9%
Revenue/Day	$264	$251	$260	$268	$283	$335	$343	$356	$361	$365	$357	$378	$474
Cost/Day	$265	$374	$408	$401	$438	$491	$493	$496	$504	$564	$730	$852	$1,038
Avg Length of Stay	86.8 days	98.3 days	56.0 days	65.4 days	58.8 days	80.4 days	71.1 days	70.8 days	76.6 days	121.3 days	223.8 days	163.7 days	69.9 days

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual, higher than most states).

MN Specifics: Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual).

MN Specifics: Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, NFLOC, not MA-eligible.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255-$2,829/month (100%-300% FPL); sliding scale copays.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual); home equity limit $713,000.

MN Specifics: CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA and Medicare Parts A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL for MA); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

MN Specifics: 7 health plans (e.g., UCare, HealthPartners); care coordinator assigned.

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, MA-eligible, not on Medicare.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

MN Specifics: Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA personal care but opts for grant.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (MA-eligible); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual).

MN Specifics: Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MN Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Minnesota resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MN Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Ecumen North Branch

Ecumen North Branch is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Ecumen North Branch is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Ecumen North Branch

Ecumen North Branch is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Ecumen North Branch is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

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Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

Inspection History

Latest inspection

Inspection Reports

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Health Inspection History

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Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

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Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

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Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Minnesota Seniors

Elderly Waiver

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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