194 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Minnesota

Nurse hours

4.33 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Frazee Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.33 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That cushion matters, though weekends here are staffed about 16% lighter than weekdays, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The nonprofit's 36.8% turnover sits well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. Twelve deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and the most recent inspection was in January 2026. With 42 beds, it's small enough that you can get straight answers from the people actually on the floor.

Nurse hours

3.47 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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The Estates at Linden runs 3.47 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about another 10 percent below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 51.3 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the people around your relative change fairly often. Its inspection record shows 12 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. On the other hand, the last inspection was recent, January 2026, and the quality measure side of things holds up well. For-profit, LLC-owned, 51 beds in Stillwater. The staffing numbers and that abuse finding are what you'd want to ask about directly.

Nurse hours

3.27 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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The Villas At Richfield runs lean on nurse staffing, 3.27 hours per resident day, about 15% under the national average, with weekends roughly 9% thinner than weekdays. What stands out instead is retention: 28.4% turnover against a 45.8% national rate, which suggests people stay, even if there aren't quite enough of them. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. This for-profit LLC was last inspected in May 2026, and a 3/5 health inspection rating sits alongside 4/5 marks for quality measures and staffing.

Nurse hours

4.38 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo runs at 4.38 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average of 3.86, which is the kind of cushion that matters on a bad night. Turnover sits at 48.3%, just above the national 45.8%, so the people giving that care keep changing. Its last inspection was January 8, 2026, and the current record carries nine deficiencies, one of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though nothing abuse-related. Weekend staffing drops about 10% below the home's own weekday level, a gap families should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

5.35 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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First Care Living Center in Fosston runs 36 beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing is the standout: 5.35 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 17% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 41.7%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The tradeoff shows up in its record, 13 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none abuse-related, and a single fine of $14,433. Its last inspection was in May 2026, and CMS rates inspection and quality measures at 3 out of 5 each. Strong hands-on care, a thinner margin for error on compliance.

Nurse hours

3.73 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Good Samaritan Society, Mountain Lake runs 48 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing story is mixed. Total nurse hours come in at 3.73 per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 35.3%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Inspections show a middle-of-the-road picture: 12 deficiencies on record, 3 of them at the harm level, with one fine of $14,069 and a recent July 2025 survey.

Nurse hours

4.80 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Avera Morningside Heights runs on a nonprofit model with 76 certified beds, and its staffing is the standout: 4.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 24.4% against a national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The caution is inspections. Seventeen deficiencies are on record, three of them at harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was December 2025, recent enough that the findings aren't stale. One fine totaling $17,345 has been levied, and no abuse-related citations appear. Strong, stable staffing is carrying a home whose inspection history has real problems in it.

Nurse hours

3.33 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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The Estates at Bloomington runs 68 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.33 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 37.1% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is where you'll want to ask questions. There are 33 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. The last inspection was April 23, 2026. A three-out-of-five health inspection rating with that count tells you the survey history is doing more work here than the staffing or quality numbers.

Nurse hours

4.64 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea runs on 4.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more staffing than the typical American nursing home, and its weekend coverage only dips about 13% below weekdays, a gap that's common, though the size still matters when someone needs help on a Sunday. Staff turnover of 23.8% sits well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people stick around long enough to know the residents. The caution side: 15 deficiencies on record, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus a $17,345 fine. The most recent inspection was in May 2026.

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Ostrander Care and Rehab is a 25-bed for-profit home in Fillmore County, and its inspection record is the strongest thing about it, a five-star health inspection rating with nine deficiencies on file, none of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy. Staffing is where it gets thinner: 3.55 nurse hours per resident day sits about 8 percent under the national average, and weekends run roughly 14 percent below the home's own weekday staffing, so care gets lighter exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover at 37.5 percent is meaningfully better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which matters for consistency. One abuse-related deficiency is on record, worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.93 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Renville Health Services runs 38 certified beds as a nonprofit, and the numbers suggest a well-staffed building. Nurse coverage sits at 3.93 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and the 5-star staffing rating reflects that. Just as telling: turnover is 27.8% against a national average near 46%, which means caregivers tend to stay. The 11 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was June 15, 2026. The softer spot is the 2-star quality measure rating, so ask what those specific measures cover. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below weekdays, worth a question if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays.

Nurse hours

3.77 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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West Wind Village runs about 3.77 nurse hours per resident day, a touch under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family tends to visit Saturday or Sunday. Staff turnover sits at 36.4%, well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. The tradeoff shows up in the record: eight deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. A 4-out-of-5 inspection rating and a recent survey date of May 2026 back that up, and as a nonprofit with 45 beds, it's small enough that you can get real answers from the people in charge.

Nurse hours

4.97 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Essentia Health Homestead runs a 32-bed nonprofit home in Deer River, and the staffing numbers are the strongest thing it has going. At 4.97 nurse hours per resident day, it beats the national average by roughly 29%, though weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The trouble sits elsewhere: 15 deficiencies on record, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $67,727. Staff turnover is 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. A recent inspection in April 2026 means the record is current. Strong caregiver ratios, real compliance problems.

Nurse hours

4.06 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Sylvan Court runs a solid, well-staffed operation in Canby. Nurse staffing sits at 4.06 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, and its five-star health inspection rating reflects a clean survey record, six deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. Staff turnover comes in at 41.8%, slightly better than the national average of 45.8%. The tradeoffs: weekend staffing drops roughly 11% below weekday levels, and the three-star quality measure rating suggests outcomes data isn't as strong as the inspection and staffing numbers. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Augustana Chapel View runs on a nonprofit model with 100 certified beds, and its strongest number is staffing: 4.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 9 percent below weekday levels there, and annual turnover sits at 35.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, a relatively stable crew, which matters for residents who depend on familiar faces. The inspection record is where it gets murkier. Twenty-six deficiencies are logged, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related. One fine, $17,345, has been assessed, and the last inspection was recent, in December 2025. Strong staffing paired with a longer deficiency list is the tension worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.93 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Laurels Peak runs 60 beds in Mankato under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing is the clear strength: 3.93 nurse hours per resident day sits slightly above the national average, enough for CMS to hand it a top staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Turnover at 43% is a touch better than the national 45.8%. The concern is the inspection record, 37 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating from a visit in September 2025. No abuse citations appear. Solid hands-on care, weaker safety and compliance.

Nurse hours

4.03 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Lakeside Generations runs about 4.03 nurse staffing hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and weekends drop roughly 15% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 53.1%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so continuity of caregivers is a real question. The inspection record shows 8 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection in January 2026. All three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, come in at 4 out of 5.

Nurse hours

4.06 /day

Staff turnover

9%

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Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake runs a tight staffing ship for a 32-bed nonprofit home. Nurses deliver 4.06 hours of care per resident per day, slightly above the national average, and the 9.1% annual turnover is remarkably low, most American nursing homes lose nearly half their staff every year, so this one clearly retains people. The trade-offs: weekend coverage dips about 15% below weekday levels, and the record shows 11 deficiencies, including one tied to abuse; none reached harm or jeopardy level. A recent February 2026 inspection gives a current picture, though the middle-of-the-road marks on health inspections and quality measures suggest care is steady rather than spotless.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Good Samaritan Society - Bethany runs on a non-profit model with 79 certified beds in Brainerd, and its last health inspection came in December 2025. The 15 deficiencies on file include none at the harm level and none tied to abuse. Nurse staffing sits at 3.81 hours per resident day, roughly 1% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 16% below its own weekday levels, a gap worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the standout number: 27.8% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay considerably longer than elsewhere.

Nurse hours

4.11 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Anoka Rehabilitation And Living Center runs a nonprofit shop with 120 beds, and its staffing is the clearest strength: 4.11 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, though weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 36.8%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The inspection record is more mixed, 32 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a single $24,297 fine. The most recent inspection was August 2025, so the picture is current. Quality and staffing measures score well; the survey history is where you'd want to ask questions.