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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Ecumen North Branch is a community in North Branch, Minnesota, owned by Scott Bjerketvedt. The facility offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term skilled nursing rehabilitation and has 85 beds. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families flexibility in covering care costs. Current occupancy is about 52%, and residents stay an average of 70 days.
The community focuses on rehabilitation services. A state-of-the-art therapy center and dedicated care team support that focus. Daily nursing support averages just over 5 hours per resident. Registered nurses provide about 1 hour daily, nurse aides contribute more than 2 hours, and physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy are provided by certified specialists.
Assisted Living and Memory Care floors provide ongoing support for residents who remain at the community longer term. Nutritious meals are served in an intimate dining room where staff assist residents as needed. Healing therapies, recreational activities, social events, and the Ecumen Awakenings program are all part of daily life. Modern amenities and 24-hour staffing are available throughout the community.
The area has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, making it moderately walkable. Some errands can be managed on foot, but most trips require a short drive. The setting has the feel of a smaller Minnesota town while still providing access to regional medical and community resources. Families can tour the skilled nursing and memory care floors to see the different settings and levels of support available for their loved one’s stage of care.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 24th out of 85 homes in Minnesota for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 4m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 1h 4m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 50m per day | ▲ 36% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 26m per day | ▼ 5% State avg: 2h 33m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 47m per day | ▲ 3% State avg: 3h 41m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 6m per day | ▲ 40% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 39m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Lower than the Minnesota average: 79.7%In Minnesota, the Department of Health, Health Regulation Division is the primary authority for conducting onsite inspections and reporting on the quality of care in residential facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Minnesota state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MN Average | vs. MN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 14 | 10 | This facility has 40% more total deficiencies than a typical Minnesota nursing home (14 vs. MN avg 10).↑ 40% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 4.7 | 3.3 | This facility has 42% more deficiencies per year than a typical Minnesota nursing home (4.7 vs. MN avg 3.3).↑ 42% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.5 | 10 | This facility has 65% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Minnesota nursing home (3.5 vs. MN avg 10).↓ 65% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | MN Average | vs. MN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 1 | This facility has 300% more total inspections than a typical Minnesota nursing home (4 vs. MN avg 1).↑ 300% worse |
Minnesota average 6
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Minnesota average 23.2
Minnesota average 3.76
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
13 of 14 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 14 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.7
100% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
10
Total lawsuits on record, broken down by case type. Distinguishes lawsuits from other court filings such as probate documents.
0
No legal actions foundReporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
86% more staff per resident than Minnesota average
9% worse than Minnesota average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
28 total: 12 full-time employees and 16 contractors.
28
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
27 total: 9 full-time employees and 18 contractors.
27
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
95 total: 49 full-time employees and 46 contractors.
95
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,336 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 49 | 46 | 95 | 10,444 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 18 | 27 | 3,196 | 92 | 100% | 6.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 16 | 28 | 2,934 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,298 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 891 | 69 | 75% | 6.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 679 | 73 | 79% | 7.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 482 | 67 | 73% | 6.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 465 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 66 | 72% | 6.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 435 | 58 | 63% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 406 | 72 | 78% | 4.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 305 | 53 | 58% | 5.4 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 237 | 60 | 65% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 199 | 59 | 64% | 3.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 14 | 15% | 7.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 30 | 33% | 1.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7% | 3.6 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
16.3
46% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 11.1
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
28.5
26% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 22.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
21.3%
12% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 18.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
33.3%
40% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 23.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
31.0%
24% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 25.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
7.0%
88% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
17.8%
226% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%
5% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.9%
53% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
5.2%
19% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
13.4%
22% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 17.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 97.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.1%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 96.0%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.8%
10% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 88.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.9%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
90.9%
10% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 82.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
30.3%
31% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 23.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
19.1%
36% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 14.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
66.7%
24% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
51.3%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
27% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
72% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
45Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Ecumen North Branch based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #48 / 85Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 48th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Minnesota average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from North Branch's city center to Ecumen North Branch's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 111
Facility
111
MN AVG
61
Rank
#98 / 532 |
81.1%
Facility
81.1%
MN AVG
79.7%
Rank
#136 / 328 | +2% | 5.39
Facility
5.39
MN AVG
4.77
Rank
#14 / 85 | +16% | +13% | $0
Facility
$0
MN AVG
$47.9k
Rank
#1 / 86 | 12
Facility
12
MN AVG
23.2
Rank
#15 / 86 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
MN AVG
3.8
Rank
#45 / 86 | - | 91 |
37
Facility
37
MN AVG
43
Rank
#357 / 632 | Michelle Sullivan | $26.9M
Facility
$26.9M
MN AVG
$9.9M
Rank
#11 / 85 | $14.6M
Facility
$14.6M
MN AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#10 / 85 | 54%
Facility
54%
MN AVG
50.7%
Rank
#53 / 85 | 245556 | ||||
| Ecumen North Branch |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | North Branch | 85
Facility
85
MN AVG
61
Rank
#159 / 532 |
51.8%
Facility
51.8%
MN AVG
79.7%
Rank
#273 / 328 | -35% | 5.13
Facility
5.13
MN AVG
4.77
Rank
#24 / 85 | +8% | +8% | $0
Facility
$0
MN AVG
$47.9k
Rank
#1 / 86 | 14
Facility
14
MN AVG
23.2
Rank
#17 / 86 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
MN AVG
3.8
Rank
#34 / 86 | - | 47 |
54
Facility
54
MN AVG
43
Rank
#226 / 632 | Scott Bjerketvedt | $10.8M
Facility
$10.8M
MN AVG
$9.9M
Rank
#52 / 85 | $5.8M
Facility
$5.8M
MN AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#48 / 85 | 53.7%
Facility
53.7%
MN AVG
50.7%
Rank
#55 / 85 | 245370 |
Ecumen North Branch has a walk score of 54. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Ecumen North Branch's occupancy is 52%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Ecumen North Branch on this page.
Ecumen North Branch has 85 beds.
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Ecumen North Branch is located at 5379 383rd Street.
(651) 237-3001 will put you in contact with the team at Ecumen North Branch.
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