Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 56542 (Fosston, MN)
Drawing on public federal data, this directory lists 6 listed care providers in ZIP 56542, Fosston, MN - 1 nursing homes, 1 hospice, 3 assisted living facilities, 1 hospitals. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 4.0 out of 5.
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Care types in ZIP 56542
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Hospice | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Assisted Living Facilities | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Hospitals | 1 | View ZIP directory |
Providers in ZIP 56542
How to compare care in ZIP 56542
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 56542, Fosston, MN, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
What CMS data shows in ZIP 56542
Among the 6 care providers listed in ZIP 56542, 1 (17%) have a published overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 3 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at First Care Living Center (non-profit). 1 of these providers report 36 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 5.35 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 20.0% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $14,433.
| Providers on record | 6 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 6 (17%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | First Care Living Center (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 36 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY BOARD AND LODGE, INC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON | Hospital | Not rated | non-profit | — | 0 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH HOSPICE WEST | Hospice | Not rated | non-profit | — | 0 |
| First Care Living Center | Nursing Home | 4.0 | non-profit | 36 | 1 |
| HEALTH SERVICES NETWORK, INC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| PRAIRIE PINES COMMUNITY | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry (NPPES), and HUD (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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