FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER

In hospital · CCN 245512 · FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES · Non profit - Corporation · ESSENTIA HEALTH chain · 36 certified beds · Polk · MN


FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER is a 36-bed nursing home in FOSSTON, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-01-01. It averages 26.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER?

CMS lists 13 health-inspection deficiencies for FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-28.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-28F0585, F0744, F0883, F0887Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.D
2025-07-30F0637, F0657, F0676, F0688, F0755, F0880Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-06-06F0686, F0880Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-04-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J

Why was FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-26Fine$14,433

How is FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.352544.19318
Total nursing staff turnover (%)41.742.2
Average number of residents per day26.260.3

Who owns FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER, and what chain is it in?

FIRST CARE LIVING CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES and belongs to the ESSENTIA HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORCHRISTENSEN, JAMES, HAUGEN, JOEL, HEILMAN, TIM, HORN, BEVERLY, JACKSON, AARICK, LEWANDOWSKI, LAURIE, MERTZ, TAYLOR, SMITH, BENJAMINsince 01/01/2017
CORPORATE OFFICERARVIN, DOUGLAS, GEFROH ELLISON, STEFANIE, HURLEY, ALAN, WATTERS, MICHAELsince 05/18/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLINNOVIS HEALTH LLC, ARVIN, DOUGLAS, CURTIS, MICHAEL, GUPTA, PARUL, HURLEY, ALANsince 01/01/2017
ADP OF THE SNFESSENTIA HEALTH, INNOVIS HEALTH LLC, ARVIN, DOUGLAS, CURTIS, MICHAEL, GUPTA, PARUL, HURLEY, ALANsince 01/29/2025

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