37 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Minnesota
37 of the 338 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Minnesota (11%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 13 of the 37 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 4.42 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.23 hours above the 4.19 for every home in Minnesota. The Birches At Trillium Woods in Plymouth grades highest at A (96 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in Minnesota compare
This group set against every nursing home in Minnesota, from the current CMS release.
St. Gertrudes runs a leaner ship than most on the staffing side, 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, and its 34.2% turnover is well below the 45.8% norm, which matters for consistency of care. Weekends dip about 7% below weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on the floor. The trouble sits elsewhere: 32 deficiencies on record, 2 at harm or jeopardy level, 4 tied to abuse, and $29,260 in fines. A January 2026 inspection is recent, but two stars each on health inspections and quality measures tells you the clinical record hasn't kept pace with the staffing.
Madonna Towers of Rochester runs a nonprofit home with 62 beds, and its nurse staffing sits a hair above the national average, 3.97 hours per resident day against 3.86. That margin shrinks on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 12% below its own weekday levels, so the hours aren't spread evenly across the week. The bigger flag is turnover: 60.5% of staff leaving annually, well past the 45.8% national figure. Inspections look solid on paper, with a 4-star health rating and a recent April 2026 survey, but the record carries 14 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a $10,196 fine. Good survey scores and steady churn can coexist; ask how they hold onto aides.
Little Falls Care Center runs a nonprofit home with 64 certified beds, and its staffing numbers tell a mixed story. Nurses provide 3.61 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 7% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 52.6%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so aides and nurses are cycling through regularly. The inspection record is the harder part: 41 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, from an April 2024 visit. Quality measures land mid-range, and the staffing star rating looks better than the day-to-day consistency suggests.
Regina Senior Living runs 57 beds in Hastings as a nonprofit, and the numbers point in two directions at once. Nurse staffing averages 3.44 hours per resident day, about 11% under the national figure, and weekends drop roughly 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 43.4%, a touch better than the 45.8% national average, but the inspection record is where the real concern lives: 30 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a $15,919 fine. The last inspection was February 26, 2026, so that record is current, not stale.
St. Anthony Health & Rehabilitation runs on a for-profit partnership model with 110 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask how that gap gets filled. Turnover lands at 42.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The current inspection record carries 28 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, plus one fine of $10,203. The most recent inspection was April 10, 2025.
Ebenezer Ridges runs a nonprofit shop in Burnsville with 114 certified beds and a clear staffing advantage, 5.17 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, about a third more hands-on time. Weekends dip roughly 9% below weekday coverage, which matters if your visits land on a Saturday. Inspections earn four of five stars and the most recent look came in January 2026, so the record is current. What tempers the picture: 17 deficiencies on file, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, none tied to abuse. Quality measures score two of five stars, suggesting the clinical outcomes don't fully match the staffing investment. Worth asking about that harm-level finding specifically.
Cura Of Paynesville runs 51 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the nursing hours tell a decent story: 4.49 per resident day, roughly 16% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends thin out by about 14% against its own weekdays, though, and turnover sits at 56.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the care you see depends heavily on who's still there. Six deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a recent April 2026 inspection. Staffing and health inspection each earn 4 of 5 stars; quality measures come in at just 2.
Rochester Rehabilitation And Living Center has real staffing depth, 5.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average. That's the strongest thing in its file. But 73.5% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate, and weekend coverage drops about 10% below its own weekday levels.
The inspection record is where it gets serious: 35 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse. CMS placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, which it reserves for the country's most persistently troubled nursing homes. Its last inspection was in April 2025. Good ratios don't fix a record like that on their own.
Good Samaritan Society's Waconia home runs on a paradox: nurses give more hours per resident than the national average, 4.02 versus 3.86, yet the same staff is spread thinner on weekends, dipping 11% below weekday coverage. The bigger worry is who's giving the care. Annual turnover hits 51.9%, well past the 45.8% norm, meaning most of the faces in this building change within a year. On paper, the health inspection and quality ratings both sit at 2 out of 5, with 46 deficiencies on record, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse. The last inspection was March 26, 2026, so the picture is current, not stale. Nonprofit ownership doesn't offset any of that.
Cerenity Marian in Saint Paul runs a nonprofit shop with 90 beds, and the staffing numbers look strong on paper, 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and weekends only dip about 12% below its own weekdays, which is better than many homes manage. The trouble sits elsewhere. Staff turnover is 50.9%, well past the 45.8% national figure, so the people delivering that care keep leaving, and CMS has cited 16 deficiencies on the current record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with $130,913 in fines. The last inspection was recent, March 2026, so that record is current, not stale.
The Villas At The Park runs 3.16 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 18% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday levels, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is a genuine bright spot at 36.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measure rating sits at 4/5. The inspection record is where this home gets tripped up: 29 deficiencies on file, two at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and 16 fines totaling $162,230. The most recent inspection was November 2025. A for-profit corporate owner, steady staff retention, and a long citation history coexist here, the staffing numbers and deficiency log are what deserve your scrutiny.
Glenwood Village Care Center runs a nonprofit home with 64 certified beds, and its nurses put in 4.17 hours per resident day, about 8 percent more than the national average. That sounds reassuring until you look at the weekend, where coverage drops roughly 10 percent below the home's own weekday level, and at turnover that hits 93.1 percent against a national figure near 46 percent. Nearly every aide and nurse you'd meet is relatively new. The current inspection record carries 32 deficiencies, including three serious enough to put residents in harm's way and two tied to abuse, with a $15,592 fine attached. The last full inspection was in May 2025. Stable, experienced hands are what make daily care reliable, and that's the piece missing here.
Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy is a 76-bed nonprofit, church-affiliated home in Albany, and the staffing numbers are its clearest strength, 4.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average, which is why CMS gives it four stars on staffing. Weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage is thinner then. The trouble sits elsewhere. Twenty-nine deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $69,449 fine, pull the health inspection rating to two stars, and quality measures land at two as well. Staff turnover runs 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. The last inspection was February 26, 2026.
Glenoaks Senior Living Campus runs 52 certified beds in New London under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers deserve a close look before you visit. Nurse staffing sits at 3.23 hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends run about 11 percent thinner than weekdays, so care on a Saturday may look different than on a Tuesday. Staff turnover of 80.5 percent, against a national average near 46 percent, means the aides and nurses who know your family member are likely to change often. The health inspection record is the harder part: 47 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $29,822. The most recent inspection was in April 2025, so the record is current, not stale.
Bayside Manor runs on thin staffing: 3.60 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday levels, so care gets leanest exactly when families tend to visit. The bigger warning sign is turnover, 75% of staff leaving annually, well above the 45.8% norm, which means unfamiliar faces on a 44-bed unit. Its record shows 34 deficiencies, three involving harm or jeopardy and six tied to abuse, plus a $16,982 fine. Ownership is for-profit, and the last inspection was December 2025. The quality measures look decent, but that gap between how the home scores on paper and how it actually operates is worth asking about directly.
The Waterview Woods in Eveleth runs on 2.94 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop another 12% under its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record: 39 deficiencies, four serious enough to cause harm or put residents in jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and three fines totaling $55,269. Staff turnover sits at 50%, higher than the 45.8% national rate, so caregivers are cycling through steadily. Medicare's own ratings put staffing at the bottom and inspections and quality measures each below middle. Corporate ownership takes the profit here, not the residents. The last inspection was November 2025.
Olivia Restorative Care Center has enough nurses on paper, 3.62 hours per resident day, close to the national figure, but that staffing thins out on weekends, running about 12% below its own weekday level. The bigger problem is what inspectors found: 40 deficiencies on the current record, six serious enough to put residents in harm's way and five tied to abuse. That's why CMS placed this 60-bed for-profit home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the worst repeat offenders. Staff turnover of 58.7% means the people providing care keep changing, which matters when residents need consistent attention. Inspectors were last on site in July 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in Minnesota?
There are 37 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in Minnesota, 11% of the 338 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In Minnesota they average 4.42 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.19 for all nursing homes in Minnesota, a difference of +0.23 hours. Staff turnover averages 44.4% against 42.2%.