Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Minnesota

Key metrics for nursing homes in Minnesota including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Minnesota- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Minnesota has a total of 343 active skilled nursing facilities with 23,883 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 5,717,184, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 239.38 persons in Minnesota. There were 19,201 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 80.40 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Minnesota has added 0 new beds and lost 481 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Minnesota and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.99	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.41	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.66	0.87
All Staff	4.06	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Minnesota:

COVID-19 Infections in Minnesota Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Minnesota there were a total of 125 new cases and 125 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Minnesota

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

Minnesota lost 10 skilled nursing facilities and 481 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Sunnyside Health Care Center	44
Moorhead Restorative Care Center	52
Northfield Hospital Long Term Care Center	40
Riverview Hospital and Nursing Home	24
Pioneer Memorial Care Center	58
The Terrace at Cannon Falls	64
Meadow Lane Restorative Care Center	63
St Johns Lutheran Home	45
Pine View Rehabilitation and Senior Living	49
Northfield Care Center Inc	42

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Minnesota Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Minnesota. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Minnesota

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Langton Shores 1900 WEST COUNTY ROAD D ROSEVILLE, MN	0.00
Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay 56 OUTER DRIVE SILVER BAY, MN	0.00
Fairview University Trans Serv 2512 7TH STREET SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN	0.00
Mcintosh Senior Living 600 NORTHEAST RIVERSIDE AVENUE MCINTOSH, MN	1.33
Central Todd County Care Center 406 EAST HIGHWAY 71 CLARISSA, MN	2.67
Sartell Therapy Suites 990 19TH STREET SOUTH SARTELL, MN	2.67
Meadows On Fairview 25565 FAIRVIEW AVENUE WYOMING, MN	3.33
Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. 310 LAKE BOULEVARD BUFFALO, MN	4.00
Lifecare Roseau Manor 715 DELMORE DRIVE ROSEAU, MN	4.00
The Birches at Trillium Woods 14585 59TH AVENUE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN	4.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
The Terrace at Crystal LLC 3245 VERA CRUZ AVENUE NORTH CRYSTAL, MN	434.00
Highland Chateau Health and Rehabilitation Center 2319 WEST SEVENTH STREET SAINT PAUL, MN	335.83 /
Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1412 WEST FOURTH STREET RED WING, MN	319.50
Thief River Care Center 2001 EASTWOOD DRIVE THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN	271.00 /
Rochester East Health Services 501 EIGHTH AVENUE SOUTHEAST ROCHESTER, MN	243.83
Edenbrook of St Cloud 1717 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SOUTHEAST SAINT CLOUD, MN	209.67
Pine Haven Care Center Inc 210 NORTHWEST 3RD STREET PINE ISLAND, MN	203.67
The Estates at St Louis Park LLC 3201 VIRGINIA AVENUE SOUTH SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN	197.33 /
Rochester Health Services West 2215 HIGHWAY 52 NORTH ROCHESTER, MN	194.83
Bywood East Health Care 3427 CENTRAL AVENUE NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS, MN	191.67

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Minnesota Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Minnesota nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Minnesota performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	7.40	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	4.90	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.80	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	4.20	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	8.00	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	4.00	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	57.80	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.41	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.66	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.99	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.65	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	4.06	Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.51	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.63	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.07	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	48.00	Lower
Registered Nurse Turnover	44.30	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.60	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.30	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.96	Lower
Number Of Fines	2.10	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	33,512.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	13.61	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	4.74	Lower
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	50.91	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	2.03	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	2.75	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	4.07	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.05	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	3.63	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	95.37	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	16.23	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	88.48	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.78	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	16.72	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	12.19	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	6.95	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	94.24	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	79.06	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	77.94	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	21.40	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	13.13	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.53	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.09	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming