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Best Nursing Homes in Minnesota, Graded A–F — page 8
All 338 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Minnesota, 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, 2026
All Minnesota
Minneapolis (19)Saint Paul (17)Duluth (8)Rochester (7)Bloomington (5)Saint Louis Park (5)Mankato (4)Albert Lea (3)Austin (3)
176
Cura Of Le Sueur - Le Sueur, MN · 50 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Minnesota
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — below median
- $8,021 in fines in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5076653375
Le Sueur, Le Sueur County
Medicaid
177
Central Todd County Care Center - Clarissa, MN · 45 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Minnesota
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
2187563636
Clarissa, Todd County
Medicaid
178
Good Samaritan Society - Jackson - Jackson, MN · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5078473100
Jackson, Jackson County
Medicaid
179
The Estates At Delano Llc - Delano, MN · 39 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Minnesota
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — above median
- $11,928 in fines in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
7639722987
Delano, Wright County
Medicaid
180
St Crispin Living Community - Red Wing, MN · 64 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — above median
- $138,989 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
6513881234
Red Wing, Goodhue County
Medicaid
181
Southview Acres Healthcare Center - West Saint Paul, MN · 210 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Minnesota
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — below median
- $41,555 in fines in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
6515549558
West Saint Paul, Dakota County
Medicaid
182
St Therese Of Woodbury Llc - Woodbury, MN · 56 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Minnesota
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
6512099100
Woodbury, Washington County
Medicaid
183
Essentia Health Homestead - Deer River, MN · 32 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Minnesota
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 152) — bottom quarter
- $67,727 in fines in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
2182464336
Deer River, Itasca County
Medicaid
184
Hopkins Restorative Care Center - Hopkins, MN · 65 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
9529353338
Hopkins, Hennepin County
Medicaid
185
Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake - Howard Lake, MN · 32 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
3205433800
Howard Lake, Wright County
Medicaid
186
Good Samaritan Society - Pine River - Pine River, MN · 33 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Minnesota
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
2185874423
Pine River, Cass County
Medicaid
187
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center - Marshall, MN · 76 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Minnesota
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — bottom quarter
- $17,345 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
5075379394
Marshall, Lyon County
Medicaid
188
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
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
2187278801
Duluth, St. Louis County
Medicaid
189
Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center - Inver Grove Heights, MN · 79 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
6514511881
Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County
Medicaid
190
Good Samaritan Society - International Falls - International Falls, MN · 54 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — above median
- $8,190 in fines in 3 years
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
2182838313
International Falls, Koochiching County
Medicaid
191
Cerenity Marian Of St Paul Llc - Saint Paul, MN · 90 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top quarter
- $131,578 in fines in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
6517932100
Saint Paul, Ramsey County
Medicaid
192
Auburn Manor - Chaska, MN · 60 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
9524489303
Chaska, Carver County
Medicaid
193
Maple Lawn Senior Care - Fulda, MN · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Minnesota
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
5074252571
Fulda, Murray County
Medicaid
194
Renvilla Health Center - Renville, MN · 38 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
3203298381
Renville, Renville County
Medicaid
195
Mahnomen Health Center - Mahnomen, MN · 32 beds · government - city/county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Minnesota
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — bottom quarter
- $12,534 in fines in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
2189352511
Mahnomen, Mahnomen County
Medicaid
196
Cornerstone Villa - Buhl, MN · 43 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — below median
- $11,243 in fines in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
2182583253
Buhl, St. Louis County
Medicaid
197
Kittson Healthcare - Hallock, MN · 40 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
- $8,190 in fines in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
2188433612
Hallock, Kittson County
Medicaid
198
Friendship Village Of Bloomington - Bloomington, MN · 66 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Minnesota
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — below median
- $99,500 in fines in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
9528309400
Bloomington, Hennepin County
199
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center - Buffalo Lake, MN · 49 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Minnesota
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
3208335364
Buffalo Lake, Renville County
Medicaid
200
Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter - St Peter, MN · 79 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
5079342203
St Peter, Nicollet County
Medicaid
Minnesota nursing homes by city
Minneapolis (19)Saint Paul (17)Duluth (8)Rochester (7)Bloomington (5)Saint Louis Park (5)Mankato (4)Albert Lea (3)Austin (3)Fergus Falls (3)Golden Valley (3)New Brighton (3)Plymouth (3)Roseville (3)Stillwater (3)Winona (3)Aitkin (2)Alexandria (2)Anoka (2)Bemidji (2)Brainerd (2)Buffalo (2)Crystal (2)Detroit Lakes (2)