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Ecumen North Branch

5379 -383rd Street, North Branch, MN 55056 · (651) 237-3000 · 50 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 336 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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  • The published staff-turnover figure is 62.7%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
  • Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at ECUMEN. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Ecumen, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $174,393 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.51 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.98. Weekend total: 4.01. Nursing staff turnover: 63%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 14 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-07-24Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-08-28
2025-07-24Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2025-08-20
2025-07-24Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. CHealthcorrected 2025-08-19
2024-08-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-29
2024-08-09Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-29
2024-08-09Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted DHealthcorrected 2024-08-29
2024-08-09Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-29
2024-08-09Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-29
2024-08-09Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-29
2024-08-09Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-29
2024-06-17Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-10
2023-09-27Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2023-11-13
2023-09-27Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-13
2023-09-27Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-13

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ECUMEN5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 01/01/1988
CROCKETT, SUSANCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2021
DADY, JAMESCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2019
KENDRICK, SHELLEYCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/04/2019
PETRABORG, JOHNCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2020
ULVESTAD, NANCYCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2019
BJERKETVEDT, SCOTTCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/25/2020
BJERKETVEDT, SCOTTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/25/2020
KENDRICK, SHELLEYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/04/2019

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Ecumen North Branch — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 245370), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/ecumen-north-branch-north-branch-mn/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245370. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.