Nursing homes in Minnesota

Compare 336 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across Minnesota (MN). The average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.2★ — above the national average (3.1★). Browse by city or provider.

Minnesota maintains 336 nursing home facilities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Families can utilize this directory to browse facilities by city or compare specific locations using data from CMS Care Compare. This platform evaluates nursing homes based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures to determine their 5-star rating. While top-rated options like Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely hold 5-star designations, other areas such as Minneapolis currently average 2.7 stars across 19 facilities. Use these verified performance metrics to assess Medicare and Medicaid certified providers throughout Minnesota.

Rating distribution

avg 3.2★ · 336 homes
5
83 (25%)
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75 (22%)
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59 (18%)
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54 (16%)
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65 (19%)

Top 10 highest rated homes in Minnesota

  1. 1.Boundary Waters Care CenterEly5.0
  2. 2.Good Samaritan AmbassadorNew Hope5.0
  3. 3.Fairview University Trans ServMinneapolis5.0
  4. 4.LAKE MINNETONKA SHORESSpring Park5.0
  5. 5.Essentia Health Oak CrossingDetroit Lakes5.0
  6. 6.Ecumen LakeshoreDuluth5.0
  7. 7.AUGUSTANA CARE HASTINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATIONHastings5.0
  8. 8.HeartwoodCrosby5.0
  9. 9.Lake Winona ManorWinona5.0
  10. 10.Long Prairie Health Care CenterLong Prairie5.0

Aged Care Planning Regions

Official government regions used to plan and fund aged care across Minnesota.

Hennepin
53 homes · 20 suburbs · avg 3.1
Ramsey
27 homes · 7 suburbs · avg 2.8
St. Louis
17 homes · 9 suburbs · avg 2.7
Dakota
9 homes · 6 suburbs · avg 3.2
Stearns
9 homes · 9 suburbs · avg 3.4
Olmsted
8 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.6
Washington
8 homes · 5 suburbs · avg 3.4
Wright
7 homes · 6 suburbs · avg 4
Otter Tail
7 homes · 5 suburbs · avg 4.6
Anoka
6 homes · 5 suburbs · avg 2.7
Fillmore
6 homes · 6 suburbs · avg 3.8
Redwood
5 homes · 5 suburbs · avg 1.4
Blue Earth
5 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.6
Beltrami
4 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 2.8
Winona
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3
Becker
4 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 4.5
Goodhue
4 homes · 4 suburbs · avg 3.2
Brown
4 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.8
Renville
4 homes · 4 suburbs · avg 2.8
Mower
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.8
Chisago
4 homes · 4 suburbs · avg 3.2
Polk
4 homes · 4 suburbs · avg 3.5
Itasca
4 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3
Douglas
4 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 5
Scott
4 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.5
Mc Leod
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 2.7
Mille Lacs
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 4.3
Crow Wing
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 5
Carver
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1
Yellow Medcine
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.7
Todd
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 5
Morrison
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.7
Clay
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 4.3
Waseca
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.3
Houston
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.3
Roseau
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.3
Meeker
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.7
Kandiyohi
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3
Freeborn
3 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2.7
Rock
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.7
Cottonwood
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 2.7
Sherburne
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3
Carlton
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4
Rice
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2
Aitkin
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2.5
Lyon
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.5
Kittson
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.5
Pennington
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1
Chippewa
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1.5
Benton
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4
Martin
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 5
Koochiching
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.5
Dodge
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4.5
Wabasha
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4
Lincoln
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2
Faribault
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4
Lac Qui Parle
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3
Le Sueur
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1.5
Pope
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1
Steele
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3
Big Stone
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3
Jackson
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.5
Lake
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.5
Norman
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.5
Watonwan
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.5
Nobles
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1
Pipestone
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2
Wadena
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.5
Traverse
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4.5
Swift
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Mahnomen
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1
Stevens
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Wilkin
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 5
Kanabec
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Clearwater
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Cook
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Hubbard
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Isanti
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Pine
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1
Sibley
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1
Cass
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4
Nicollet
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3
Marshall
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3
Murray
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3
Grant
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 5
Lake Of Woods
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4

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