First Care Living Center

900 HILLIGOSS BOULEVARD SOUTHEAST, Fosston, MN 56542

(218) 435-1133

3Overall Rating
Non profit - CorporationMedicare and MedicaidIn Hospital

Quality Ratings

Overall
3
Health Inspections
2
Staffing
5
Quality Measures
3
Long-stay QM
3
Short-stay QMN/A

Facility Details

Licensed Beds50
Avg Residents26
CountyPolk
Sprinkler SystemYes
Chain / SystemESSENTIA HEALTH
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours1.66
LPN Hours0.81
Aide Hours3.65
Total Nurse Hours6.12
Weekend Nurse Hours4.57
Nursing Turnover38%
RN Turnover25%

State Staffing Compliance

Minnesota Minimum3.5 hrs/resident/day
This Facility6.12 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

2
Total Penalties
$88,726
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerESSENTIA HEALTH
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationWATTERS, MICHAEL
Facilities in Chain6

Cost Context: Average in Minnesota

$395
Private Room/day
$12,003
Private Room/mo
$360
Semi-Private/day
$252
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Minnesota: $395/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 245512