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Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent

Virginia, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
(218) 749-9411

About Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent

ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT is a non profit - corporation nursing home in VIRGINIA, MN with 40 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

40 residents

Location

Virginia, MN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

901 9TH STREET NORTH, Virginia, Minnesota 55792

(218) 749-9411

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 5 minutesAbove the Minnesota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day2 hours 9 minutesAbove the Minnesota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%

Inspections

9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 16, 2026
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 16, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 16, 2026

January 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 29, 2025
February 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 18, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Essentia Health Virginia LLC
Medicare-certified beds
40
Average residents per day
17
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1987
Part of a chain
Essentia Health, 6 homes
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
245458

Location

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901 9TH STREET NORTHVirginia, MN 55792

12 other communities within 10 miles

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Questions about Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent

How did Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 26, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 2 hours 9 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Virginia Skilled Nursing in Minnesota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026