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Health Inspection

Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent

March 26, 2026 · Virginia, MN · 901 9th Street North
Citations 3
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 40
Provider ID 245458
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Inspection Summary

ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT in VIRGINIA, MN — inspection on March 26, 2026.

Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0554
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT in VIRGINIA, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0554 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-03-26.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2026-04-16.

Federal health inspectors cited ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT in VIRGINIA, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-03-26.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2026-04-16.

Federal health inspectors cited ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT in VIRGINIA, MN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-03-26.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2026-04-16.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in VIRGINIA, MN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CARE CENT or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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