Every nursing home CMS records under this group, and how the portfolio performs as a whole. Consistency
across a group says more about an operator than any single building.
Trinity Care Center in Farmington runs on a nonprofit model, and its staffing reflects that: 5.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage slips about 11% below its own weekday level, which is common but worth asking about if you're planning visits or worrying about Saturday care. Turnover sits at 19.8% against a national average near 46%, that stability matters, because familiar staff notice changes in residents. The inspection record isn't spotless: 14 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was April 30, 2026. The quality and staffing measures both score at the top of CMS's scale, which is where much of the strength here comes from.
Three Links Care Center runs a nonprofit shop with 92 beds in Northfield, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with turnover at 38.8% compared to 45.8% nationally. That stability matters, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below weekday levels, so ask how that gap gets filled. The inspection record is where it gets murkier, 16 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus one fine of $12,649. The last inspection was July 2025, so the record is current.
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.
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.
Guardian Angels in Hibbing runs a stable ship on the staffing side, 3.99 nurse hours per resident day sits slightly above the national average, and a 26.1% turnover rate is well below the typical 45.8%. That consistency matters, especially on weekends, when coverage still dips about 13% below weekday levels. Where the record gets harder to read is inspections: 41 deficiencies, four serious enough to put residents in harm's way, one tied to abuse, and $26,481 in fines, all reflected in a one-star health inspection rating that last came around in June 2025. Good staffing and a rough regulatory history can coexist, and here they do.
Zumbrota Care Center runs 42 beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing numbers tell a mixed story. Nurses provide 3.66 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 40.5%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, and CMS gives the home five stars for staffing. The trouble is inspections: 24 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $28,321 fine. The most recent inspection was August 2025, and CMS rates that side of things two stars out of five.
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.
Aitkin Health Services runs 42 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.21 hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest part of the picture, though weekend coverage drops about 10% below its own weekday level. The harder facts: 27 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, plus one fine of $8,824. Staff turnover is 48.8%, above the 45.8% national average. The last inspection was May 2025, so the record is recent, not stale. Low quality-measure scores and that deficiency count are what pull the overall picture down despite good weekday staffing.
Viewcrest runs lean on the floor: 3.44 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 9% below its own weekday pace. Annual turnover sits at 52.3%, well above the 45.8% norm, which matters because it means the staff you meet in month one may not be there in month six. The inspection record is mixed, a recent survey in August 2025 and no abuse findings, but 24 deficiencies with three at harm or jeopardy level, plus four fines totaling $51,441. Church-affiliated nonprofit ownership doesn't change the arithmetic: fewer hands per resident, a thinner weekend crew, and a turnover rate that outpaces the country.
Thief River Care Center runs a nonprofit shop with 70 beds, and the staffing story is mixed. Nurses provide 3.71 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 9% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 40.9%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce despite the thin hours.
The inspection record is where things get serious: 29 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, five tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $219,217, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. That combination of harm-level findings and repeat penalties is what drags the grade down, not the staffing numbers.
Franciscan Health Center in Duluth runs on thin margins where it counts. Nurse staffing sits at 3.80 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 14% below what the home manages Monday through Friday, a gap families often feel on Saturday and Sunday shifts. The 46.2% turnover rate tracks almost exactly with the national figure, so continuity of caregivers isn't unusually bad here, just typical. What stands out is the inspection record: 41 deficiencies, including six tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was in late February 2026, so the picture is current. Quality measures score poorly even as staffing scores well, worth asking about directly.
Littlefork Care Center runs 42 beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing numbers are decent on paper, 3.41 nurse hours per resident day, though that's still about 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 17% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover sits at 52.8% against a national 45.8%, so the same faces aren't always there. The inspection record is where it gets harder to explain: 33 deficiencies on file, one at harm or jeopardy level, six tied to abuse, and a single $218,595 fine. The most recent inspection was December 10, 2025.
Heritage Manor runs a 65-bed nonprofit home in Chisholm, and the numbers pull in different directions. Staffing sits at 3.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 14 percent below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot at 31 percent, well under the 45.8 percent national figure, which suggests less churn than most places. The current inspection record is the concern: 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in June 2025.
Browns Valley Health Center is a 31-bed nonprofit home where the day-to-day staffing is genuinely strong, 4.19 nurse hours per resident, roughly 8% above the national average, and turnover at 40% beats the 45.8% national figure. Weekends run about 15% thinner than weekdays, so ask how that gap gets covered. The trouble sits in inspections: nine deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a $26,685 fine. The last inspection was in April 2026. Good staffing and a clean quality-measure score don't cancel out an abuse-related finding, read the inspection report yourself before deciding.