Best Nursing Homes in Duluth, MN, Graded A–F
All 8 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Duluth, MN, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Minnesota peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Duluth, MN
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F5
8 facilitiesgraded in Duluth, MN · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Duluth, MN 1
Ecumen Lakeshore - Duluth, MN · 60 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Minnesota
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 88 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
2186257100
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
2
Viewcrest Health Center - Duluth, MN · 88 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Minnesota
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- $71,076 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 47 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2187278801
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
3
Benedictine Health Center - Duluth, MN · 96 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 160) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 43 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2185228900
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
4
Franciscan Health Center - Duluth, MN · 47 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
FScore 27 · PoorSee Full Grade
2187278933
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
5
The North Shore Estates Llc - Duluth, MN · 70 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Minnesota
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
2186282341
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
6
Bayshore Residence And Rehabilitation Center - Duluth, MN · 140 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Minnesota
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
- $132,398 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 22 · PoorSee Full Grade
2187278651
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
7
Aftenro Home - Duluth, MN · 54 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Minnesota
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 128) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
FScore 21 · PoorSee Full Grade
2187286600
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
8
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs - Duluth, MN · 140 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Minnesota
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — below median
- $170,619 in fines in 3 years
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
2186256400
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Minnesota facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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