First Care Living Center
Nursing home in Fosston, Minnesota
Fosston, Minnesota · Polk
Medium · Not for Profit · Urban
About First Care Living Center
First Care Living Center is a medium nursing home located in Fosston, Minnesota, operated by ESSENTIA HEALTH. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 3 out of 5 — average for MN. Health inspections rate 2/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
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What does First Care Living Center cost?
First Care Living Center does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from First Care Living Center for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | Minnesota median | National median | Annual (Minnesota) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $11,042/mo | $8,669/mo | $132,504 |
| Private room | $12,851/mo | $9,733/mo | $154,212 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is First Care Living Center located?
First Care Living Center is located in Fosston, Minnesota (Polk).
What is the rating for First Care Living Center?
First Care Living Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 2/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Who operates First Care Living Center?
First Care Living Center is operated by ESSENTIA HEALTH.
Is First Care Living Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?
First Care Living Center appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
How do I contact First Care Living Center?
You can look up contact details for First Care Living Center on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.
Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: July 19, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.