Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in North Branch, MN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in North Branch
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 3, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, North Branch has a total of 13 active skilled nursing facilities and 838 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of North Branch of 10,767, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 12.85 persons in North Branch. There were 661 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.88 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, North Branch has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for North Branch and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.94	1.03 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.46	2.52 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.80	0.67 / 0.88
All Staff	4.20	4.23 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Minnesota.

COVID-19 Infections in North Branch Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in North Branch there were a total of 2 new cases and 2 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in North Branch

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for North Branch Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in North Branch, MN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in North Branch

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in North Branch based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Meadows On Fairview 25565 FAIRVIEW AVENUE WYOMING, MN	2.00
Gracepointe Crossing Gables 1601 RIVERHILLS PARKWAY NORTHWEST CAMBRIDGE, MN	4.67
The Estates at Rush City LLC 650 BREMER AVENUE SOUTH RUSH CITY, MN	14.67
United Pioneer Home 623 S SECOND ST LUCK, WI	50.00
Frederic Nursing and Rehab Community 205 UNITED WAY FREDERIC, WI	47.33
Ecumen North Branch 5379 -383RD STREET NORTH BRANCH, MN	29.33
Christian Community Home of Osceola, Inc 2650 65TH AVE OSCEOLA, WI	66.67
Anoka Rehabilitation and Living Center 3000 4TH AVENUE ANOKA, MN	81.33
The Estates at Twin Rivers LLC 305 FREMONT STREET ANOKA, MN	34.00
Parmly On The Lake LLC 28210 OLD TOWNE ROAD CHISAGO CITY, MN	70.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in North Branch based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Birchwood Health Care Center 604 1ST STREET NE FOREST LAKE, MN	121.67
Dove Healthcare - St Croix Falls 750 E LOUISIANA ST ST CROIX FALLS, WI	231.33
The Estates at Twin Rivers LLC 305 FREMONT STREET ANOKA, MN	34.00
Parmly On The Lake LLC 28210 OLD TOWNE ROAD CHISAGO CITY, MN	70.67
Burnett Medical Center 257 W ST GEORGE AVE GRANTSBURG, WI	42.00
United Pioneer Home 623 S SECOND ST LUCK, WI	50.00
Frederic Nursing and Rehab Community 205 UNITED WAY FREDERIC, WI	47.33
Ecumen North Branch 5379 -383RD STREET NORTH BRANCH, MN	29.33
Christian Community Home of Osceola, Inc 2650 65TH AVE OSCEOLA, WI	66.67
Anoka Rehabilitation and Living Center 3000 4TH AVENUE ANOKA, MN	81.33

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