Nursing homes across Polk County, Minnesota, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
McIntosh Senior Living runs on a non-profit model with 45 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noting: 4.92 nurse hours per resident day, about 27 percent above the national average. That matters more than any single inspection result, because consistent coverage is what keeps small homes safe day to day. Weekend staffing dips roughly 14 percent below its own weekday level, so ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover sits at 27 percent, well under the national 45.8 percent, which suggests people stay. The record shows 2 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse citations and a recent March 2026 inspection.
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.
Fair Meadow in Fertile runs a nonprofit home where the nurse staffing works out to 5.24 hours per resident each day, roughly a third more than the national average, though weekends drop about 22% below what the home covers during the week, so the coverage families see on a Saturday may not match a Tuesday. Inspectors were last in on September 10, 2025, and the health inspection rating came back strong, but the record still carries 14 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, none serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level. The quality measure rating is the weak spot at 2 out of 5, which sits oddly against the generous staffing. Worth asking the director directly about those three abuse citations and how the home staffs weekends.
Villa St Vincent runs a hundred beds in Crookston under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing is the one number that looks healthy, 3.96 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, with turnover at 42.3% that's a touch better than the 45.8% norm. Weekends thin out about 13% from weekday coverage. The inspection record is where this home struggles: 25 deficiencies on file, five at harm or jeopardy level and seven abuse-related, plus a $29,234 fine, with the last survey dated June 2026. Quality measures sit low, and the staffing strength isn't enough to offset that citation history.