Essentia Health Oak Crossing

1040 LINCOLN AVENUE, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501 · CCN 245212 · 84 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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11 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-11-22 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.30

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.77

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

24%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $7,446 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-11-22	Fine	$7,446

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the ESSENTIA HEALTH chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD (DEER RIVER, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT (VIRGINIA, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center (AURORA, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5
First Care Living Center (FOSSTON, MN) — CMS overall4 of 5
ESSENTIA HEALTH GRACE HOME (GRACEVILLE, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 10 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-03	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-23	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-23	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-23	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-23	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-22	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Essentia Health Oak Crossing, DETROIT LAKES” at medicare.gov/care-compare.