Nursing homes › Minnesota › Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN 55705 · (218) 229-2211 · 33 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 336 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Essentia Health, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 4.3/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $89,606 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.67 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 1.08. Weekend total: 2.99. Nursing staff turnover: 23%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 5 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-25 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-10-25 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-10-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-10-25 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-10-25 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSENTIA HEALTH | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2023 |
| ARONSON NORR, NANCY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| BACHAND, ADAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| BERGSTROM, AMY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| DUININCK, TROY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| JAMAR, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LOBAN, GEORGE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| SERTICH, ANTHONY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| SMITH, BRUCE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| TERCH, JUSTIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2025 |
| URBANSKI, REBECCA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| YUNG, ANTHONY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| BOREN, KEVIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/04/2022 |
| SKORUPA, KRISTA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/06/2024 |
| WATTERS, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| ST MARYS DULUTH CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| BOREN, KEVIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| KALLBERG, DIANA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| WHITING, CHRISTOPHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 245469), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/essentia-health-northern-pines-medical-center-aurora-mn/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245469. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.