900 Hilligoss Boulevard Southeast, Fosston, Minnesota 56542 · Polk County
Source: CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset (4pq5-n9py). Star ratings reflect CMS quarterly refresh cadence. View current ratings at Medicare.gov.
From the CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) daily nurse-staffing submission — direct-care RN + LPN + CNA hours per resident day. Weekend dips and contractor reliance are not captured by the CMS five-star staffing rating above.
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal — Daily Nurse Staffing. Related Fonteum data: PBJ staffing hub · SNF ownership · OIG exclusions · source registry.
First Care Living Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5. This rating combines health inspection, staffing, and quality measure sub-ratings per CMS Care Compare methodology.
First Care Living Center is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" per the CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset. Ownership records are self-reported to CMS and updated periodically.
First Care Living Center has 50 Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds per CMS Care Compare data. Average daily resident census is 28.1.
First Care Living Center has a CMS staffing star rating of 5 / 5. Reported RN hours per resident day: 1.48. Total nurse hours per resident day: 5.26.
First Care Living Center is not listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program in the current snapshot.
The most recent standard health inspection on record for First Care Living Center was July 30, 2025. For the most current inspection results, visit Medicare.gov.
Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Montecillo, MD, non-practicing medical reviewer. Content is informational only and does not constitute medical advice, endorsement, or recommendation. Star ratings and facility data are sourced from CMS Care Compare (4pq5-n9py) and reflect the most recently available public snapshot. View current status at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
External sources: CMS NH Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · CMS NH Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw) · CMS NH Penalties (g6vv-u9sr) · Medicare.gov profile for CCN 245512 · CMS certification & compliance · HHS-OIG exclusions program. All data is US Government Works (public domain per 17 U.S.C. 105).
First Care Living Center is classified as "Medicare and Medicaid" per the CMS Care Compare dataset. Contact the facility directly to confirm current enrollment and acceptance of new residents.