Nursing Home in Aurora, MN · CMS Data August 2026

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center

How Does Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center Rate?

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is a 33-bed nonprofit nursing home in Aurora, MN. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on January 28, 2026, cited 0 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.7 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 0
Certified beds: 33

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

5211 Highway 110
Aurora, MN 55705

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	5 of 5	Much above average
Staffing	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.7 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	1.1 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.4 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.0 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	23%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	11%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Last standard health inspection	January 28, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	0
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	7.4%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	2.6%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	4.4%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	1.1%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	17%	13%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Certified beds	33
Average residents per day	31
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER
Chain or affiliated group	ESSENTIA HEALTH (6 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	April 1987
Location	Inside a hospital
Councils	Resident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Minnesota's Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care (OOLTC) (1-800-657-3591) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Minnesota.