ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Essentia Health Oak Crossing

1040 Lincoln Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 4 in Becker County (218) 844-0700
Certified beds
84
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $7,446 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 20/30 Staffing 29/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.36 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.3 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 24% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $7,446 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.30 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.54 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 24.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 3, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Dec 3, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Oct 23, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 23, 2024 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 23, 2024 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 23, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 13, 2023 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 13, 2023 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ESSENTIA HEALTH, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ADAMS, MARC Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHRISTENSEN, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GUPTA, PARUL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HEILMAN, TIM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KREJCI, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LEWANDOWSKI, LAURIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MERTZ, TAYLOR Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ARVIN, DOUGLAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BOREN, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GEFROH ELLISON, STEFANIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HURLEY, ALAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Essentia Health Oak Crossing

What is the ElderGrade for Essentia Health Oak Crossing? +

Essentia Health Oak Crossing holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Essentia Health Oak Crossing? +

Residents receive an average of 5.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Essentia Health Oak Crossing been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 11 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Essentia Health Oak Crossing accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Essentia Health Oak Crossing is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.