111 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Minnesota

Nurse hours

4.77 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Truman Senior Living runs about 4.77 total nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 23% above the national average of 3.86, a real difference at a 30-bed home where minutes matter. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially matching the national 45.8%. The 11 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse; the last inspection was January 2, 2026, so the findings are recent. The quality measure and staffing ratings both come in at 5 out of 5, with a 4 out of 5 on health inspections.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Three Links Care Center runs a nonprofit shop with 92 beds in Northfield, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with turnover at 38.8% compared to 45.8% nationally. That stability matters, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below weekday levels, so ask how that gap gets filled. The inspection record is where it gets murkier, 16 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus one fine of $12,649. The last inspection was July 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

4.33 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Lifecare Greenbush Manor runs on 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, and that staffing depth shows up in its five-star staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 44.2%, basically in line with the national figure, so continuity of care is neither a strength nor a glaring problem here. The inspection record is thin on paper: three deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The most recent inspection was in June 2026, so the picture is current. Quality measures land at three stars, softer than the staffing and inspection scores.

Nurse hours

4.77 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Green Pine Acres is city-owned, which is unusual, and it shows in the staffing numbers. At 4.77 nurse hours per resident per day, it runs about a quarter above the national average, and its staff actually stick around, 30.4% turnover against a national 45.8% means fewer unfamiliar faces on the floor. Weekends do thin out, roughly 17% below weekday coverage, so that's worth asking about directly. Seven deficiencies sit on the current record with none at the harm level, though two are abuse-related, and the last inspection was in January 2026. The quality measure score is the soft spot; staffing and inspections are where this home is strongest.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Edenbrook Of Edina runs 4.01 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and its staff turnover of 38.3% is lower than the 45.8% typical elsewhere, meaning caregivers here tend to stick around longer than at most homes. Weekends, though, dip roughly 10% below weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled. The record isn't clean: 29 deficiencies, including six tied to abuse and one at the harm level, with a two-star health inspection rating. That last inspection was in January 2026, so the findings are recent. Quality measures score well and staffing is solid, but the inspection history is the part worth pressing on.

Nurse hours

3.29 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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The Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center runs 42 beds in Plainview under corporate for-profit ownership, and its last health inspection came in December 2025 with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, though one abuse-related citation is on the record among ten total. Nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 11% leaner than weekdays. Turnover is 38.9%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure. Federal ratings put quality measures and staffing at the top of the scale, and inspection results close behind.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Assumption Home in Cold Spring runs on church-affiliated nonprofit ownership and 76 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, though weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday levels. Turnover lands at 44.1%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection history is where you'll want to slow down: 15 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a single fine of $17,345. The last inspection was November 2024. Strong staffing and quality marks coexist with real findings, so ask about the abuse citation and the weekend coverage gap directly.

Nurse hours

4.88 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Eventide Lutheran Home runs on unusually deep staffing for a nonprofit: 4.88 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its 32.2% turnover sits well under the 45.8% typical elsewhere. That consistency shows up where it matters, weekends dip only about 7% below weekday coverage, so care doesn't thin out when families visit. The trade-off is inspection history: 22 deficiencies on record, four serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and three fines totaling $39,393. The most recent state visit was June 2025, so the record is current. Strong staffing and steady retention don't erase a troubled survey trail, ask to see how those four harm-level findings were corrected.

Nurse hours

5.27 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Oak Hills Living Center runs on unusually heavy staffing for a nonprofit home its size, 5.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, which is why CMS hands it a perfect staffing rating. Turnover sits at 39%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 14% below its own weekday level, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: ten deficiencies, three serious enough to endanger residents, one tied to abuse, and $30,026 in fines across two penalties. Strong daily staffing doesn't erase those findings, and the most recent inspection in April 2026 suggests they're current, not old history.

Nurse hours

4.80 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Presbyterian Homes Of Bloomington runs a nonprofit home with 98 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.80 hours per resident day, roughly 24% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend hours dip about 8% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly even, but the floor stays well above average. Staff turnover is 30.8% against a national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. The current record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in April 2025. The weaker spot is the 2/5 quality measure rating; strong staffing and a clean harm record don't erase that.

Nurse hours

3.42 /day

Staff turnover

12%

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Viking Manor runs on a city-owned model in a small Clay County town, and the numbers show a stable operation. Nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 13% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. What stands out is the workforce: 12.2% annual turnover against a national 45.8% means people tend to stay. Inspections back that up: a 5/5 health inspection rating, five deficiencies on record with none at harm level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection in June 2025.

Nurse hours

4.50 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Milaca Elim Meadows runs on a nonprofit model with 70 certified beds, and its staffing sits at 4.50 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent above the national average of 3.86. That margin matters most on weekends, where hours dip about 11 percent below the home's own weekday pace, so ask how weekend coverage actually looks on the days your family visits. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse, with the most recent survey completed in December 2025. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, while inspections and staffing each land one notch below.

Nurse hours

5.43 /day

Staff turnover

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The Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota has an unusual split in its record: 5.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 41 percent above the national average, and a staffing rating to match. Quality measures also score well. The problem is inspections, 36 deficiencies on the current record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. That combination of strong daily staffing with serious inspection findings is worth asking about directly. Weekend coverage runs about 10 percent thinner than weekdays, so care may look different on a Saturday. Nonprofit ownership doesn't erase the pattern in those deficiency counts.

Nurse hours

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Good Samaritan Society - Jackson runs on 4.07 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 5% above the national average, and that staffing shows up in a 30.8% turnover rate, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because stable caregivers know the residents. Weekends are the soft spot: staffing drops about 17% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't evenly spread across the week. The current record carries 15 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. Inspections are recent, from September 2024, so the picture reflects how the home operates now.

Nurse hours

5.08 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent runs 40 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.08 hours per resident day, roughly 32% above the national average of 3.86. That's the number driving its staffing star rating of 5/5, though weekend coverage drops about 18% below its own weekday level, so the daily experience can vary. Staff turnover is 40.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The home carries 9 deficiencies on its current record with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and it was last inspected March 26, 2026. Inspection rating is 4/5, quality measures 3/5.

Nurse hours

4.99 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Barrett Care Center runs on 4.99 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average, which is the main reason its staffing rating sits at the top of CMS's scale. Weekend coverage drops about 17% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is clean where it matters: four deficiencies total, none causing harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in June 2025. Staff turnover at 39.2% is better than the 45.8% national figure, no small thing in a 40-bed rural home. Corporate for-profit ownership, average quality measures, strong staffing, and recent inspections, that combination is what's behind the grade.

Nurse hours

4.42 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Essentia Health Grace Home runs a tight 30-bed operation in Graceville, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 4.42 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, with turnover at 36% compared to roughly 46% nationally. That combination matters, enough hands on deck, and staff who tend to stay. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about a fifth below the home's own weekday level, so a Saturday shift may look thinner than a Tuesday. Eleven deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in March 2026. Quality measures land mid-range, inspections stronger. Worth asking how the weekend gap actually plays out on the floor.

Nurse hours

6.21 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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The state-run Veterans Home in Minneapolis carries 341 beds and a nurse staffing level of 6.21 hours per resident day, roughly 61% above the national average of 3.86. That's a genuinely high figure, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday pace. On its current record: 21 deficiencies, with 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 1 flagged as abuse-related. The last inspection was April 2025, recent enough to reflect present conditions. High staffing is a real strength here, but the harm-level and abuse-related findings are the kind that matter more than any average. The quality measure rating of 4 out of 5 tracks with better clinical outcomes, yet the deficiency history is what pulls the overall picture down.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Traverse Care Center runs on 4.10 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and the weekend gap is real but modest at roughly 9%. Eight deficiencies sit on the current record with none at harm or jeopardy level, though one abuse-related finding is worth asking about directly. State inspectors were last in on January 14, 2026, so the picture is recent. The church-affiliated nonprofit ownership and a 44-bed size tend to mean less staff churn than corporate chains, and the staffing and quality measure ratings both come back strong.

Nurse hours

4.28 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Lake Winona Manor runs on a nonprofit model with 80 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 4.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average. That's backed by a 34.1% annual turnover rate, well below the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, a common pattern but one worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record is recent, March 2026, with 24 total deficiencies, one serious enough to rise to harm or jeopardy level, though none tied to abuse. A 4-out-of-5 inspection rating and 3 on quality measures round out a home that's solid on staffing and steady on safety, without a perfect record.