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ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC
NPI 1073638565
Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital in Fosston, MN

Active since March 21, 2007CLIA 24D0676729 · Accreditation
3/5
Overall Rating
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, FOSSTON, MN 56542(218) 435-1133(218) 435-1134 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2021, Dec 4, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Essentia Health Fosston Clinic NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC (NPI 1073638565) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access hospital in Fosston, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through January 3, 2027 and lists Kim Bodensteiner, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073638565
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QC0050X
Legal Business NameFIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
Location Address900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SEFosston, MN 56542-1542
Mailing Address900 Hilligoss Blvd SeFosston, MN 56542-1542 · (218) 435-1133 · Fax (218) 435-1134
Phone(218) 435-1133
Fax(218) 435-1134
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKim BodensteinerCfo · (218) 435-7633
Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2021
✔ NPI 1073638565 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Critical Access HospitalAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QC0050X
Definition
An outpatient entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility within or affiliated with a Critical Access Hospital that provides access to primary care services for individuals in a small rural community and is Medicare certified.
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, Fosston, MN 56542
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEssentia Health Fosston Clinic

Other Identifiers 6

Other253K0FIMN · Blue Plus Group #
Other7T834FIMN · Blue Cross Group #
Other3901610MN · Medica Group #
Medicaid381347900MN
Other89020MN · Healthpartners Group #
Other0000452MN · Medica For Mncare #

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 24D0676729

Essentia Health Fosston · Fosston, MN
Active · expires Jan 3, 2027
CLIA Number24D0676729
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 4, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 3, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Thomas C. Ortmeier
Laboratory Phone(218) 435-7686
Laboratory LocationEssentia Health Fosston900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Certificate of Waiver 24D2190300

Essentia Health Fosston · Fosston, MN
Expired · Aug 11, 2026
CLIA Number24D2190300
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateAugust 12, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 11, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMonica Downs
Laboratory Phone(218) 435-7650
Laboratory LocationEssentia Health Fosston900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for First Care Living Center (CMS certification number 245512), from CMS Care Compare.

First Care Living Center

Nursing home · Fosston, MN
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number245512
Certified Beds50 beds30 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJanuary 1, 1988
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
5/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
78.5
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 3.61 · LPN 1.1 · RN 0.61
5.33 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
4.36 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
41.7%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
2
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
2 totaling $83,746.13
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BREAH CHRISTIANSON FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
SHYANNE LOILAND DPT
Physical Therapist
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
JORDYN M HIMLEY
Occupational Therapist
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
Skilled Nursing Facility
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1103
MARY KAY LANE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
NICHOLAS CHANDLER WOODS APRN/CNP
Nurse Practitioner
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
KATELYN STASNEY PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is First Care Medical Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Care Medical Services is 1073638565. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2007. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Fosston Clinic.

Where is First Care Medical Services located?

First Care Medical Services is located at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542. The listed phone number is (218) 435-1133.

What is First Care Medical Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Critical Access Hospital, with taxonomy code 261QC0050X.

Does First Care Medical Services hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 24D0676729) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 3, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is First Care Medical Services a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. First Care Living Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 50 certified beds.

What quality rating does First Care Medical Services have?

CMS rates First Care Living Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does First Care Medical Services accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica and Sanford Health Plan list First Care Medical Services as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Care Medical Services was last updated on October 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.