Essentia Health
Why this matters: Healthcare chains often show consistent patterns across their facilities. Comparing performance within a network helps you find their best locations for emergency care, nursing home staffing, and safety records.
Portfolio snapshot
69% of this owner's hospitals have faster emergency room waits than their state median (lower wait time is better for patients).
80% of this owner's nursing homes have Registered Nurse (RN) staffing above their state median (more RN time means better medical attention).
How does this owner compare?
These are the standout facilities in this healthcare network based on key patient-focused metrics.
Fastest emergency rooms
Hospitals with shorter typical ER wait times (from arrival to seeing a clinician).
Fastest ER hospitals
Shorter waits mean faster care when you need it most
- Essentia Health Deer River 1h 26m
- Essentia Health Ada 1h 35m
- Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center 1h 46m
- Essentia Health Sandstone 1h 47m
- Essentia Health 1h 48m
Best RN staffing (nursing homes)
Nursing homes with higher Registered Nurse hours per resident per day.
Best RN staffing
More RN time typically means better medical oversight and care
- Essentia Health Homestead 1.73 RN hrs/day
- First Care Living Center 1.56 RN hrs/day
- Essentia Health Oak Crossing 1.42 RN hrs/day
- Essentia Health Grace Home 1.31 RN hrs/day
- Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center 0.94 RN hrs/day
All facilities in this network
Hospitals (13)
Click any hospital name to see detailed emergency room wait times, safety records, and patient ratings.
- Essentia Health Ada — Ada, MN (241313)
- Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center — Aurora, MN (241340)
- Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center — Brainerd, MN (240075)
- Essentia Health Deer River — Deer River, MN (241360)
- Essentia Health St. Marys - Detroit Lakes — Detroit Lakes, MN (240101)
- Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center — Duluth, MN (240002)
- Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital — Graceville, MN (241321)
- Essentia Health Moose Lake — Moose Lake, MN (241350)
- Essentia Health Sandstone — Sandstone, MN (241309)
- St. Francis Regional Medical Center — Shakopee, MN (240104)
- Essentia Health Virginia — Virginia, MN (240084)
- Essentia Health — Fargo, ND (350070)
- St. Marys Hospital Superior — Superior, WI (521329)
Nursing homes (5)
Click any nursing home name to see detailed staffing levels, quality ratings, and safety records.
- Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center — Aurora, MN (245469)
- Essentia Health Homestead — Deer River, MN (245428)
- Essentia Health Oak Crossing — Detroit Lakes, MN (245212)
- First Care Living Center — Fosston, MN (245512)
- Essentia Health Grace Home — Graceville, MN (245579)