The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Minnesota

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Minnesota: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Minnesota, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Minnesota" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Minnesota

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Minnesota that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Minnesota By City

Every city in Minnesota has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Minneapolis

• Southside Care Center (317.5)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-05-29)
  • Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. (2026-05-29)
• Bywood East Health Care (287.25)
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2026-03-27)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-03-27)
• Villas at Bryn Mawr LLC (232)
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2026-04-07)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-07)
• Lakehouse Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (164)
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (2026-06-02)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-06-02)
• The Estates at Chateau LLC (138.25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-02-09)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2025-10-28)
• Providence Place (114.25)
  • Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (2026-02-27)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-06-09)
• Grand Avenue Rest Home (94)
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (2025-12-05)
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (2025-10-31)
• Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis (79.75)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-05-26)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-05-26)
• Catholic Eldercare On Main (75.75)
  • Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. (2026-02-02)
  • Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements. (2026-02-02)
• Victory Health and Rehabilitation Center (63)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2026-03-04)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2026-02-20)

Worst Nursing Homes in St. Paul

Worst Nursing Homes in Rochester

• Rochester Residence and Care Center (522.5)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2026-05-19)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2026-05-15)
• Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center (343.75)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-05-13)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-05-01)
• Rochester Restorative Care Center (255.75)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-05-18)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-05-18)
• Edenbrook Rochester West (131.25)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2026-01-09)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2026-01-09)
• Edenbrook of Rochester (75.5)
  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. (2026-04-17)
  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. (2026-03-31)
• Life Care Center of Rochester (51)
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (2026-02-19)
  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. (2026-02-19)
• Hickory Creek at Rochester (41)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2025-09-08)
  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. (2025-07-11)
• Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth (31)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-05-20)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2026-05-20)
• Rochester Manor (31)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2026-03-11)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-03-11)
• Madonna Towers of Rochester (27)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-05-01)
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2026-04-30)

Worst Nursing Homes in Duluth

• Benedictine Health Center (120)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2026-01-20)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2026-01-20)
• Aftenro Home (108)
  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. (2026-05-13)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-05-13)
• Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center (106.75)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2025-12-16)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-12-16)
• Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs (88.75)
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (2026-04-09)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2026-04-09)
• Franciscan Health Center (86)
  • Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. (2026-04-28)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2026-04-28)
• The North Shore Estates LLC (64)
  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. (2026-03-18)
  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. (2026-03-18)
• Viewcrest Health Center (25)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2025-09-12)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-09-12)
• Ecumen Lakeshore (7)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-09-20)
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (2025-09-09)

Worst Nursing Homes in St. Cloud

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Minnesota
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Minnesota

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Minnesota:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit