Here are 338 Nursing Homes in Minnesota

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

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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

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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.

Nurse hours

4.75 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Bethesda in Willmar runs a 248-bed nonprofit home tied to a church, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of its record: 4.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 23% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Annual turnover sits at 36.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces. Inspections give some pause, 19 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related. The last inspection was December 2025, so the picture is recent.

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

5.30 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine runs on a nonprofit model with 60 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.30 hours per resident per day, roughly 37% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below its own weekday level, so care thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 31.9% beats the national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses tend to stick around longer here than at most homes. The trouble shows up elsewhere: 18 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. That last inspection closed April 30, 2025, so the health inspection picture is current. Strong staffing, middling quality measures, and a real compliance history are all part of what you're weighing.

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

3.66 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Cokato Manor runs a tight operation on the care side. Its quality scores sit at the top of CMS's scale, health inspections come in strong, and staffing holds up well, about 3.66 nurse hours per resident each day, just under the national average and with only a modest weekend dip. Eighteen deficiencies appear on the current record, but none rose to actual harm or jeopardy, which matters more than the raw count suggests. The one flag worth asking about is an abuse-related citation, and with a 44.2% turnover rate roughly matching the national figure, the nonprofit's workforce is neither bleeding nor unusually stable.

Nurse hours

4.19 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Gundersen St Elizabeth's runs on a nonprofit model with 4.19 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 27.6% against a national 45.8%, people tend to stay here. Inspections back that up: the most recent was in June 2026, and of the 8 deficiencies on record, none reached harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekday levels, a common pattern but still a gap. The quality measure score of 2 out of 5 is the one soft spot in an otherwise strong record, so ask what's driving those clinical numbers.

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

4.56 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Central Todd County Care Center runs on unusually deep staffing for a 45-bed nonprofit home, 4.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national figure, and its staff turnover of 32.8% sits well under the 45.8% national average, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces each week. The trade-offs show up elsewhere: weekend coverage drops about 13% below weekday levels, and the five deficiencies on record include one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, even though the last inspection was recent. Quality measures score 2 out of 5, so ask specifically how they're addressing those before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.82 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Auburn Manor runs a tight ship on staffing: 3.82 nurse hours per resident day sits just under the national average, and its 41.8% turnover beats the typical 45.8%. But inspections tell a different story, 29 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a two-star health inspection rating despite the five-star staffing score. The last full inspection was April 30, 2026, so the record is recent, not stale. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which matters if your family visits or needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. This nonprofit's strong direct-care numbers don't cancel out a documented pattern of regulatory problems.

Nurse hours

4.97 /day

Staff turnover

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Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay runs a 54-bed government-owned home where nurse staffing sits at 4.97 hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, though weekend coverage drops about 17% below the home's own weekday level, so care thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows six deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. Those carry weight even with strong star ratings and a recent April 2026 inspection, and the federal government is the owner here, not a chain.

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.