Nursing Home Safety Scores in Minnesota

Nursing Home Safety Scores — Minnesota

338 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Minnesota are rated using federal CMS inspection records, staffing data, and deficiency citations — translated into plain English. Facilities span Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Bloomington, and more. Scores updated monthly.

181 Minnesota facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 57 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully before choosing.

Data source and freshness

Scores are based on public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog files, including inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaints, and quality outcomes. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in August 2026.

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Use these scores as a research starting point, then read each facility report, ask about recent inspections, and tour in person when possible.

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Compare Minnesota nursing homes by city, score band, and facility name. Start with the score, then open each report to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement, and quality outcomes before scheduling a visit.

Highest-scoring facilities

ELIM WELLSPRING HEALTH CARE CENTER — Princeton, 96/100
Park View Health Care Center — Buffalo, 95/100
COVENANT LIVING OF GOLDEN VALLEY CARE & REHAB CTR — Golden Valley, 95/100
Good Samaritan Ambassador — New Hope, 95/100
Boundary Waters Care Center — Ely, 94/100

Popular Minnesota searches: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Bloomington, Saint Louis Park, Mankato, Albert Lea.

Strong Safety Record (61) Generally Positive (120) Use Caution (100) Serious Concerns (48) Critical Issues (9)

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Facility	City	Score	Rating	Beds
Benedictine Care Community Non profit - Corporation	ADA	38	Critical Issues	49
AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER For profit - Corporation	AITKIN	75	Generally Positive	56
Aitkin Health Services Non profit - Corporation	AITKIN	64	Use Caution	42
Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy Non profit - Church related	ALBANY	60	Use Caution	76
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA Non profit - Corporation	ALBERT LEA	72	Generally Positive	80
ST JOHNS ON FOUNTAIN LAKE Non profit - Church related	ALBERT LEA	61	Use Caution	84
Thorne Crest Retirement Center Non profit - Corporation	ALBERT LEA	42	Serious Concerns	52
Bethany On The Lake LLC For profit - Corporation	ALEXANDRIA	60	Use Caution	83
KNUTE NELSON CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	ALEXANDRIA	92	Strong Safety Record	83
ANNANDALE CARE CENTER INC Non profit - Corporation	ANNANDALE	84	Generally Positive	42
ANOKA REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER Non profit - Corporation	ANOKA	73	Generally Positive	120
The Estates At Twin Rivers Llc For profit - Corporation	ANOKA	60	Use Caution	50
APPLE VALLEY VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	APPLE VALLEY	90	Strong Safety Record	162
Appleton Area Health Government - City	APPLETON	83	Generally Positive	47
Presbyterian Homes Of Arden Hills Non profit - Corporation	ARDEN HILLS	71	Generally Positive	128
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center Non profit - Corporation	AURORA	91	Strong Safety Record	33
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare Non profit - Corporation	AUSTIN	75	Generally Positive	45
Sacred Heart Care Center Non profit - Corporation	AUSTIN	59	Use Caution	59
ST MARKS LIVING Non profit - Corporation	AUSTIN	62	Use Caution	45
Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center For profit - Corporation	BAGLEY	84	Generally Positive	47
Valley Care And Rehab Llc For profit - Limited Liability company	BARNESVILLE	74	Generally Positive	35
BARRETT CARE CENTER INC For profit - Corporation	BARRETT	89	Strong Safety Record	40
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake Non profit - Corporation	BATTLE LAKE	90	Strong Safety Record	51
LAKEWOOD CARE CENTER Non profit - Church related	BAUDETTE	78	Generally Positive	32
Belgrade Nursing Home Non profit - Corporation	BELGRADE	81	Generally Positive	34
THE LUTHERAN HOME: BELLE PLAINE Non profit - Corporation	BELLE PLAINE	78	Generally Positive	60
Parkview Home Government - City/county	BELVIEW	74	Generally Positive	30
Havenwood Care Center For profit - Corporation	BEMIDJI	41	Serious Concerns	65
Neilson Place Non profit - Corporation	BEMIDJI	45	Serious Concerns	78
BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES Government - Hospital district	BIGFORK	85	Strong Safety Record	40
Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Non profit - Corporation	BLACKDUCK	81	Generally Positive	30
Prairie Manor Care Center Non profit - Corporation	BLOOMING PRAIRIE	71	Generally Positive	39
Friendship Village Of Bloomington Non profit - Other	BLOOMINGTON	70	Generally Positive	66
Martin Luther Care Center For profit - Corporation	BLOOMINGTON	60	Use Caution	137
Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center Non profit - Corporation	BLOOMINGTON	90	Strong Safety Record	194
Presbyterian Homes Of Bloomington Non profit - Corporation	BLOOMINGTON	86	Strong Safety Record	98
The Estates at Bloomington LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	BLOOMINGTON	79	Generally Positive	68
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER Non profit - Church related	BLUE EARTH	84	Generally Positive	64
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany Non profit - Corporation	BRAINERD	82	Generally Positive	79
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland Non profit - Corporation	BRAINERD	86	Strong Safety Record	40
ST FRANCIS HOME Non profit - Church related	BRECKENRIDGE	86	Strong Safety Record	80
Maranatha Care Center Non profit - Church related	BROOKLYN CENTER	89	Strong Safety Record	97
SAINT THERESE AT OXBOW LAKE Non profit - Corporation	BROOKLYN PARK	83	Generally Positive	64
Browns Valley Health Center Non profit - Corporation	BROWNS VALLEY	59	Use Caution	31
LAKE RIDGE CARE CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. Non profit - Corporation	BUFFALO	91	Strong Safety Record	56
Park View Health Care Center Non profit - Corporation	BUFFALO	95	Strong Safety Record	92
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	BUFFALO LAKE	83	Generally Positive	49
Cornerstone Villa Non profit - Corporation	BUHL	65	Use Caution	43
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center Non profit - Corporation	BURNSVILLE	87	Strong Safety Record	114
Gracepointe Crossing Gables Non profit - Corporation	CAMBRIDGE	73	Generally Positive	110
Sylvan Court Non profit - Corporation	CANBY	88	Strong Safety Record	53
INTERFAITH CARE CENTER Non profit - Church related	CARLTON	76	Generally Positive	96
Auburn Manor Non profit - Corporation	CHASKA	74	Generally Positive	60
Chosen Valley Care Center Non profit - Other	CHATFIELD	91	Strong Safety Record	78
Parmly on the Lake LLC For profit - Corporation	CHISAGO CITY	67	Use Caution	91
Heritage Manor Non profit - Church related	CHISHOLM	62	Use Caution	65
CLARA CITY CARE CENTER Government - City	CLARA CITY	60	Use Caution	48
CENTRAL TODD COUNTY CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	CLARISSA	75	Generally Positive	45
Clarkfield Care Center Non profit - Other	CLARKFIELD	80	Generally Positive	30
Cokato Manor Non profit - Corporation	COKATO	76	Generally Positive	56
Assumption Home Non profit - Church related	COLD SPRING	83	Generally Positive	76
CREST VIEW LUTHERAN HOME Non profit - Corporation	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS	32	Critical Issues	106
Cook Community Hospital C&NC Government - Hospital district	COOK	68	Use Caution	28
PARK RIVER HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER LL For profit - Individual	COON RAPIDS	67	Use Caution	98
NORRIS SQUARE Non profit - Corporation	COTTAGE GROVE	86	Strong Safety Record	72
Villa St Vincent Non profit - Corporation	CROOKSTON	47	Serious Concerns	100
Heartwood Non profit - Corporation	CROSBY	89	Strong Safety Record	54
The Terrace at Crystal LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	CRYSTAL	29	Critical Issues	85
WOODLAKE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER For profit - Individual	CRYSTAL	78	Generally Positive	188
Lakeside Generations Health Care Center Non profit - Corporation	DASSEL	86	Strong Safety Record	55
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HOME Government - Hospital district	DAWSON	81	Generally Positive	56
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD Non profit - Corporation	DEER RIVER	53	Serious Concerns	32
The Estates at Delano LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	DELANO	73	Generally Positive	39
EMMANUEL NURSING HOME Non profit - Corporation	DETROIT LAKES	56	Use Caution	57
Essentia Health Oak Crossing Non profit - Corporation	DETROIT LAKES	79	Generally Positive	84
Fairview Care Center Government - County	DODGE CENTER	68	Use Caution	46
Aftenro Home Non profit - Corporation	DULUTH	55	Use Caution	54
BAYSHORE RESIDENCE AND REHABILITATION CENTER For profit - Limited Liability company	DULUTH	50	Serious Concerns	140
Benedictine Health Center Non profit - Church related	DULUTH	68	Use Caution	96
Ecumen Lakeshore Non profit - Corporation	DULUTH	93	Strong Safety Record	60
Franciscan Health Center Non profit - Corporation	DULUTH	69	Use Caution	47
HILLTOP HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURS For profit - Partnership	DULUTH	50	Serious Concerns	140
The North Shore Estates Llc For profit - Partnership	DULUTH	67	Use Caution	70
VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER Non profit - Church related	DULUTH	65	Use Caution	88
Flagstone Non profit - Corporation	EDEN PRAIRIE	78	Generally Positive	72
Edgebrook Care Center Non profit - Corporation	EDGERTON	62	Use Caution	54
Aurora On France Non profit - Corporation	EDINA	84	Generally Positive	65
GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	ELK RIVER	59	Use Caution	120
PARKVIEW MANOR NURSING HOME Government - City	ELLSWORTH	65	Use Caution	37
Boundary Waters Care Center Non profit - Corporation	ELY	94	Strong Safety Record	42
EVANSVILLE CARE CENTER For profit - Limited Liability company	EVANSVILLE	85	Strong Safety Record	27
The Waterview Woods LLC For profit - Corporation	EVELETH	42	Serious Concerns	65
The Estates at Excelsior LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	EXCELSIOR	73	Generally Positive	45
Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center Non profit - Corporation	FAIRMONT	78	Generally Positive	72
The Emeralds at Faribault LLC For profit - Corporation	FARIBAULT	60	Use Caution	109
Trinity Care Center Non profit - Corporation	FARMINGTON	80	Generally Positive	80
LB BROEN HOME Non profit - Corporation	FERGUS FALLS	81	Generally Positive	74
MN VETERANS HOME FERGUS FALLS Government - State	FERGUS FALLS	65	Use Caution	85
Pioneer Care Center Non profit - Corporation	FERGUS FALLS	80	Generally Positive	105
Fair Meadow Nursing Home Non profit - Other	FERTILE	65	Use Caution	42

For faster browsing, this page shows the first 100 matching facilities. Use the city, name, or safety-band filters above to narrow the list.

Data sourced from CMS Provider Data and Care Compare. Scores computed by Senior Care Report Card using inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaint, and quality outcome data. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice. Learn about our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions — Minnesota Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Minnesota?

Senior Care Report Card lists 338 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. All facilities include CMS inspection records, safety scores, staffing ratios, and deficiency citation history updated monthly.

How do I find a safe nursing home in Minnesota?

Use the Senior Care Report Card score to compare facilities. Scores above 85 indicate a Strong Safety Record. Filter by city or safety band, then review each facility's inspection history, deficiency citations, and staffing levels before making a decision.

What do Minnesota nursing home inspection scores mean?

Each facility receives a Senior Care Report Card score from 0 to 100 based on federal CMS inspection data. Scores of 85+ are Strong Safety Record. Scores of 70–84 are Generally Positive. Scores of 55–69 are Use Caution. Scores below 55 indicate Serious Concerns or Critical Issues.

How often is Minnesota nursing home data updated?

Data is refreshed monthly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Senior Care Report Card ingests new inspection records, staffing reports, and penalty information automatically.

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Aftenro Home — Duluth
Aicota Health Care Center — Aitkin
Aitkin Health Services — Aitkin
Allina Health Restorative Suites — Plymouth
Andrew Residence — Minneapolis
Annandale Care Center Inc — Annandale
Anoka Rehabilitation And Living Center — Anoka
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center — Apple Valley
Appleton Area Health — Appleton
Assumption Home — Cold Spring
Auburn Home In Waconia — Waconia
Auburn Manor — Chaska
Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation — Hastings
Augustana Chapel View Care Center — Hopkins
Aurora On France — Edina
Avera Granite Falls Care Center — Granite Falls
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center — Marshall
Avera Sunrise Manor — Tyler
Barrett Care Center Inc — Barrett
Bayshore Residence And Rehabilitation Center — Duluth
Bayside Manor LLC — Gaylord
Belgrade Nursing Home — Belgrade
Benedictine Care Community — Ada
Benedictine Health Center — Duluth
Benedictine Health Center Innsbruck — New Brighton
Benedictine Health Center Of Minneapolis — Minneapolis
Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy — Albany
Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter — St Peter
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna — Owatonna
Bethany On The Lake LLC — Alexandria
Bethesda — Willmar
Bigfork Valley Communities — Bigfork
Birchwood Care Home — Minneapolis
Birchwood Health Care Center — Forest Lake
Boundary Waters Care Center — Ely
Browns Valley Health Center — Browns Valley
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center — Buffalo Lake
Bywood East Health Care — Minneapolis
Capitol View Transitional Care Center — Saint Paul
Carondelet Village Care Center — Saint Paul
Catholic Eldercare On Main — Minneapolis
Central Health Care Center — Le Center
Central Todd County Care Center — Clarissa
Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt — Saint Paul
Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake — White Bear Lake
Cerenity Marian Of St Paul Llc — Saint Paul
Charter House Inc — Rochester
Chosen Valley Care Center — Chatfield
Clara City Care Center — Clara City
Clarkfield Care Center — Clarkfield
Cokato Manor — Cokato
Colonial Manor Nursing Home — Lakefield
Cook Community Hospital C&NC — Cook
Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center — Bagley
Cornerstone Villa — Buhl
Country Manor Health & Rehab Ctr — Sartell
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institutes Trp — Golden Valley
Covenant Living Of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr — Golden Valley
Crest View Lutheran Home — Columbia Heights
Cura Of Le Sueur — Le Sueur
Cura Of Long Prairie — Long Prairie
Cura Of Melrose — Melrose
Cura of Monticello — Monticello
Cura Of Onamia — Onamia
Cura Of Paynesville — Paynesville
Cura Of Sandstone — Sandstone
Cura of Sauk Centre — Sauk Centre
Cura Of Willmar — Willmar
Divine Providence Community Home — Sleepy Eye
Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab — Saint Paul
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center — Burnsville
Ecumen Lakeshore — Duluth
Ecumen North Branch — North Branch
Edenbrook Of Edina — Minneapolis
Edenbrook Of Rochester — Rochester
Edenbrook of St Cloud — Saint Cloud
Edenbrook Pine Haven — Pine Island
Edenbrook Rochester West — Rochester
Edgebrook Care Center — Edgerton
Elim Wellspring Health Care Center — Princeton
Emmanuel Nursing Home — Detroit Lakes
Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota — Saint Paul
Episcopal Church Home The Gardens — Saint Paul
Essentia Health Grace Home — Graceville
Essentia Health Homestead — Deer River
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center — Aurora
Essentia Health Oak Crossing — Detroit Lakes
Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent — Virginia
Evansville Care Center — Evansville
Eventide Lutheran Home — Moorhead
Fair Meadow Nursing Home — Fertile
Fair Oaks Lodge — Wadena
Fairview Care Center — Dodge Center
Fairview University Trans Serv — Minneapolis
Fairway View Neighborhoods — Ortonville
Field Crest Care Center — Hayfield
First Care Living Center — Fosston
Flagstone — Eden Prairie
Folkestone — Wayzata
Franciscan Health Center — Duluth