Nursing home safety in Minnesota
Minnesota has 198 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.1 out of 5 CMS stars (0.12 better than the national average), carry 26.3 health-inspection citations each, and 12 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $4,265,526. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Minnesota averages 4.18 nurse hours per resident per day (0.29 better than the national average). Citations average 26.3 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 CMS currently flags for abuse
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, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- The Villas at Osseo LLC — Osseo · 1★
- The Estates at Excelsior LLC — Excelsior · 1★
- Crest View Lutheran Home — Columbia Heights · 1★
- Mission Nursing Home — Plymouth · 1★
- Villas at Bryn Mawr LLC — Minneapolis · 1★
- Benedictine Health Center — Duluth · 1★
- Stewartville Care Center — Stewartville · 1★
- The Estates at Fridley LLC — Fridley · 2★
- Bywood East Health Care — Minneapolis · 2★
- Cura of Melrose — Melrose · 2★
- Waverly Gardens — 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 — New Hope · SFF Candidate
- Bywood East Health Care — Minneapolis · SFF Candidate
- Southside Care Center — Minneapolis · SFF Candidate
- Villas at Bryn Mawr LLC — Minneapolis · SFF Candidate
- Highland Chateau Health and Rehabilitation Center — Saint Paul · SFF
- The Terrace at Crystal LLC — Crystal · SFF
Highest-rated nursing homes in Minnesota
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview University Trans Serv | Minneapolis | 5 | 9.19054 |
| Elim Wellspring Health Care Center | Princeton | 5 | 5.04679 |
| Haven Homes of Maple Plain | Maple Plain | 5 | 4.64867 |
| Boundary Waters Care Center | Ely | 5 | 4.28683 |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr | Golden Valley | 5 | 4.6987 |
| Langton Shores | Roseville | 5 | 4.86694 |
| Park View Health Care Center | Buffalo | 5 | 4.68537 |
| Ecumen Lakeshore | Duluth | 5 | 5.28688 |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora | 5 | 3.66844 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Home | Rushford | 5 | 3.98408 |
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$387,209
- Woodbury Health Care Center · Woodbury$182,937
- The Villas at New Brighton · New Brighton$182,157
- Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs · Duluth$170,619
- The Villas at the Park · Saint Louis Park$144,586
- The Emeralds at St Paul LLC · Saint Paul$138,736
- Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center · Duluth$132,398
- Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC · Saint Paul$131,578
- Pathstone Living · Mankato$120,546
- Providence Place · Minneapolis$116,400
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Minnesota nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Minnesota have been flagged for abuse?
12 of 198 CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota (6.1%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Minnesota?
Minnesota nursing homes average 3.1 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 196 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 4.18 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Minnesota are on the Special Focus list?
7 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 $4,265,526 in the current CMS release. 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?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.