FPoor · score 27/100 · #293 of 338 in Minnesota
Franciscan Health Center
3910 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802 · 47 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-daybelow 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
Why Franciscan Health Center is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Minnesota nursing homes in the same size band (small, 47 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Franciscan Health Center at a Glance
F
27/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.80 h.
35<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 80.
16<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 1.
6<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
70<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Minnesota, small facilities · CMS record 245258 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address3910 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802
Phone2187278933
CountySt. Louis
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds47
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
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- Staffing 5.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Minnesota
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
2
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- 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
3
Benedictine Health Center - Duluth, MN · 96 beds
- 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
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.