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.

186 Minnesota facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 58 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 June 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
MINNESOTA VETERANS HOME - SILVER BAY — Silver Bay, 96/100
JOURDAIN PERPICH EXT CARE FAC — Redlake, 95/100
Park View Health Care Center — Buffalo, 94/100
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 (62) Generally Positive (124) Use Caution (94) Serious Concerns (50) Critical Issues (8)

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Facility	City	Score	Rating	Beds
Benedictine Care Community Non profit - Corporation	ADA	54	Serious Concerns	49
AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER For profit - Corporation	AITKIN	74	Generally Positive	56
Aitkin Health Services Non profit - Corporation	AITKIN	67	Use Caution	42
Mother of Mercy Senior Living Non profit - Church related	ALBANY	59	Use Caution	76
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA Non profit - Corporation	ALBERT LEA	68	Use Caution	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	41	Serious Concerns	52
Bethany On The Lake LLC For profit - Corporation	ALEXANDRIA	60	Use Caution	83
KNUTE NELSON CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	ALEXANDRIA	87	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	71	Generally Positive	120
The Estates At Twin Rivers Llc For profit - Corporation	ANOKA	55	Use Caution	50
APPLE VALLEY VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	APPLE VALLEY	89	Strong Safety Record	162
Appleton Area Health Government - City	APPLETON	85	Strong Safety Record	47
Presbyterian Homes Of Arden Hills Non profit - Corporation	ARDEN HILLS	70	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	83	Generally Positive	45
Sacred Heart Care Center Non profit - Corporation	AUSTIN	60	Use Caution	59
ST MARKS LIVING Non profit - Corporation	AUSTIN	64	Use Caution	45
Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center For profit - Corporation	BAGLEY	86	Strong Safety Record	47
Valley Care And Rehab Llc For profit - Individual	BARNESVILLE	75	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	67	Use Caution	32
Belgrade Nursing Home Non profit - Corporation	BELGRADE	80	Generally Positive	34
THE LUTHERAN HOME: BELLE PLAINE Non profit - Corporation	BELLE PLAINE	64	Use Caution	60
Parkview Home Government - City	BELVIEW	67	Use Caution	30
Havenwood Care Center For profit - Corporation	BEMIDJI	53	Serious Concerns	65
Neilson Place Non profit - Corporation	BEMIDJI	47	Serious Concerns	78
BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES Government - Hospital district	BIGFORK	82	Generally Positive	40
Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Non profit - Corporation	BLACKDUCK	81	Generally Positive	30
Prairie Manor Care Center Non profit - Corporation	BLOOMING PRAIRIE	70	Generally Positive	39
Friendship Village Of Bloomington Non profit - Corporation	BLOOMINGTON	68	Use Caution	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 - Corporation	BLOOMINGTON	80	Generally Positive	68
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER Non profit - Church related	BLUE EARTH	83	Generally Positive	64
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany Non profit - Corporation	BRAINERD	80	Generally Positive	79
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland Non profit - Corporation	BRAINERD	87	Strong Safety Record	40
ST FRANCIS HOME Non profit - Church related	BRECKENRIDGE	87	Strong Safety Record	100
Maranatha Care Center Non profit - Corporation	BROOKLYN CENTER	84	Generally Positive	97
SAINT THERESE AT OXBOW LAKE Non profit - Corporation	BROOKLYN PARK	82	Generally Positive	64
Browns Valley Health Center Non profit - Corporation	BROWNS VALLEY	70	Generally Positive	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	94	Strong Safety Record	92
BUFFALO LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	BUFFALO LAKE	82	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	71	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	59	Use Caution	65
CLARA CITY CARE CENTER Government - City	CLARA CITY	71	Generally Positive	48
CENTRAL TODD COUNTY CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	CLARISSA	74	Generally Positive	45
Clarkfield Care Center Non profit - Other	CLARKFIELD	81	Generally Positive	30
Cokato Manor Non profit - Other	COKATO	75	Generally Positive	56
Assumption Home Non profit - Church related	COLD SPRING	84	Generally Positive	76
CREST VIEW LUTHERAN HOME Non profit - Corporation	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS	42	Serious Concerns	106
Cook Community Hospital C&NC Government - Hospital district	COOK	66	Use Caution	28
PARK RIVER HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER LL For profit - Corporation	COON RAPIDS	73	Generally Positive	99
NORRIS SQUARE Non profit - Corporation	COTTAGE GROVE	87	Strong Safety Record	72
Villa St Vincent Non profit - Corporation	CROOKSTON	49	Serious Concerns	100
Heartwood Non profit - Corporation	CROSBY	89	Strong Safety Record	54
The Terrace at Crystal LLC For profit - Individual	CRYSTAL	29	Critical Issues	85
WOODLAKE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER For profit - Individual	CRYSTAL	77	Generally Positive	188
Lakeside Generations Health Care Center Non profit - Corporation	DASSEL	87	Strong Safety Record	54
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSP & HOME Government - Hospital district	DAWSON	70	Generally Positive	56
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOMESTEAD Non profit - Corporation	DEER RIVER	57	Use Caution	32
The Estates at Delano LLC For profit - Limited Liability company	DELANO	72	Generally Positive	39
EMMANUEL NURSING HOME Non profit - Corporation	DETROIT LAKES	74	Generally Positive	57
Essentia Health Oak Crossing Non profit - Corporation	DETROIT LAKES	79	Generally Positive	94
Fairview Care Center Government - County	DODGE CENTER	70	Generally Positive	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	66	Use Caution	96
Ecumen Lakeshore Non profit - Corporation	DULUTH	93	Strong Safety Record	60
Franciscan Health Center Non profit - Corporation	DULUTH	71	Generally Positive	47
HILLTOP HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURS For profit - Partnership	DULUTH	49	Serious Concerns	140
The North Shore Estates Llc For profit - Partnership	DULUTH	68	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	61	Use Caution	54
Aurora On France Non profit - Corporation	EDINA	84	Generally Positive	65
GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER Non profit - Corporation	ELK RIVER	58	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	84	Generally Positive	27
The Waterview Woods LLC For profit - Corporation	EVELETH	43	Serious Concerns	65
The Estates at Excelsior LLC For profit - Corporation	EXCELSIOR	69	Use Caution	45
Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center Non profit - Corporation	FAIRMONT	79	Generally Positive	72
The Emeralds at Faribault LLC For profit - Corporation	FARIBAULT	58	Use Caution	109
Trinity Care Center Non profit - Corporation	FARMINGTON	80	Generally Positive	80
LB BROEN HOME Non profit - Corporation	FERGUS FALLS	78	Generally Positive	74
MN VETERANS HOME FERGUS FALLS Government - State	FERGUS FALLS	85	Strong Safety Record	85
Pioneer Care Center Non profit - Church related	FERGUS FALLS	75	Generally Positive	105
Fair Meadow Nursing Home Non profit - Other	FERTILE	66	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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