Nursing home safety in Minnesota
Minnesota has 198 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.12 out of 5 CMS stars (0.14 better than the national average), carry 26.2 health-inspection citations each, and 11 are listed with an abuse icon by CMS in this source snapshot. Federal penalties total $4,293,993. CMS abuse-icon records and a separate star-record sample are named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Provider Information released 2026-08-06; source data last modified 2026-07-29. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
CMS source snapshot: 20 days old. These are historical CMS fields from a dated source release, not live proof of availability, certification status, an inspection outcome, or an individual's care fit.
Staffing in Minnesota averages 4.17 nurse hours per resident per day (0.28 better than the national average). Citations average 26.2 per home (4.1 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Minnesota homes listed with a CMS abuse icon
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations in the linked record and ask the administrator directly.
- Villas at Bryn Mawr LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Minneapolis · 1★
- The Estates at Excelsior LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Excelsior · 1★
- Crest View Lutheran Home (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Columbia Heights · 1★
- Mission Nursing Home (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Plymouth · 1★
- Benedictine Health Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Duluth · 1★
- Stewartville Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Stewartville · 1★
- The Estates at Fridley LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Fridley · 2★
- Bywood East Health Care (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Minneapolis · 2★
- Cura of Melrose (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Melrose · 2★
- Waverly Gardens (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — North Oaks · 3★
Special Focus Facilities in Minnesota
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- North Ridge Health and Rehab (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — New Hope · SFF Candidate
- Auburn Home in Waconia (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Waconia · SFF Candidate
- Bywood East Health Care (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Minneapolis · SFF Candidate
- Southside Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Minneapolis · SFF Candidate
- Highland Chateau Health and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Saint Paul · SFF
- The Terrace at Crystal LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Crystal · SFF
- Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Rochester · SFF Candidate
- Rochester Restorative Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Rochester · SFF Candidate
CMS four- and five-star records in Minnesota
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status in this CMS snapshot. The first 10 are shown in neutral name order; these source fields are not a Haven recommendation.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Restorative Suites (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Plymouth | 5 | 5.1915 |
| Annandale Care Center INC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Annandale | 5 | 4.41179 |
| Anoka Rehabilitation and Living Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Anoka | 4 | 4.11 |
| Apple Valley Village Health Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Apple Valley | 5 | 4.87005 |
| Assumption Home (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Cold Spring | 5 | 4.00909 |
| Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Hastings | 4 | 4.60278 |
| Augustana Chapel View Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Hopkins | 4 | 4.30604 |
| Aurora on France (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Edina | 4 | 6.27108 |
| Baldwin Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Baldwin | 4 | 4.23656 |
| Belgrade Nursing Home (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Belgrade | 4 | 4.57994 |
Largest federal penalties in Minnesota
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Rochester Restorative Care Center · Rochester (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$425,426
- The Villas at New Brighton · New Brighton (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$202,827
- Woodbury Health Care Center · Woodbury (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$182,683
- The Terrace at Crystal LLC · Crystal (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$174,044
- Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs · Duluth (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$168,221
- The Villas at the Park · Saint Louis Park (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$162,230
- The Emeralds at St Paul LLC · Saint Paul (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$138,736
- Providence Place · Minneapolis (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$136,524
- Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center · Duluth (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$132,398
- Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC · Saint Paul (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$130,913
Minnesota nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Minnesota have been flagged for abuse?
11 of 198 CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota (5.6%) are listed with the federal abuse icon in the CMS snapshot used for this report. CMS applies the icon when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate in this same snapshot is 9.9%. Every listed home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Minnesota?
Minnesota nursing homes average 3.12 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 196 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 4.17 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Minnesota are on the Special Focus list?
8 Minnesota facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Minnesota nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Minnesota nursing homes total $4,293,993 in the CMS release used for this report. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Minnesota?
Open a named home's linked CMS record to review the source fields behind this report, then use the assessment and comparison tools to prepare questions, then confirm current price, availability, and care acceptance directly with each home.