Nursing homes in Fosston, MN

Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Fosston, part of the Polk area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Fosston, Minnesota, and the surrounding Polk County region have access to one nursing home facility, First Care Living Center, operated by Essentia Health. According to current CMS Care Compare data, this facility holds an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Families evaluating local long-term care options can use the federal 5-star rating system to compare quality metrics and health inspection results for the 56542 ZIP code area.

Homes
1
Avg overall
3★
-0.1 vs national
Avg staffing
5★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3★ · 1 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
0 (0%)
3
1 (100%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Fosston

1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Fosston

  • 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is First Care Living Center at 3★.
  • 1 of 1 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Fosston

First Care Living Center
ESSENTIA HEALTH · Medium · Not for Profit
3.02054

Best by sub-rating in Fosston

Best for staffing

  1. 1.First Care Living Center5

Best for experience

  1. 1.First Care Living Center0

Best for compliance

  1. 1.First Care Living Center2

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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