Nursing homes across Douglas County, Minnesota, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria runs about 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, and weekend staffing drops about 14% from its weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 29.1% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The home carries 13 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. Its last inspection was May 13, 2026, and it's a nonprofit, which matters for how dollars get allocated. All three CMS star ratings land at 5/5. Worth asking about that one abuse-related citation and how weekends are covered.
Galeon runs a 40-bed nonprofit home in Osakis, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing: 5.37 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 39% above the national average of 3.86. That kind of margin usually shows up in day-to-day care, though weekends dip about 22% below the home's own weekday level, so the coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover sits at 27.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. On the inspection side, five deficiencies are on record with none at the harm or jeopardy level, but two are abuse-related, so it's worth asking how those were resolved. The most recent inspection was December 17, 2025.
Evansville Care Center is a 27-bed for-profit run by a limited liability company, and its staffing numbers are the headline: 3.92 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, with a 16% turnover rate against a national 45.8%. That stability matters more than the small margin above average, because consistent caregivers know residents. Weekend staffing drops roughly 17% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record shows 8 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a 4/5 inspection rating and a 5/5 staffing rating. The last inspection was January 21, 2026, so the record is recent.
Bethany On The Lake runs 3.81 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly one percent under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 13% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 40.4%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure. The trouble shows up in inspections: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 10 deficiencies on the current record, two of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $19,330. The last inspection was August 2025. Corporate-owned, 83 beds. Staffing is the strong point here; the survey history is what pulls the overall picture down.