Nursing homes in Northfield, MN
Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Northfield, part of the Rice area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Northfield, Minnesota, and the surrounding Rice County region have access to one nursing home facility designated by federal oversight. Based on data from CMS Care Compare, the local center currently holds an average overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Three Links Care Center, operated by St. Francis Health Services, serves the 55057 ZIP code area and is the highest-rated facility currently operating within the city limits.
Rating distribution
avg 3★ · 1 homesProvider mix in Northfield
1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Northfield
- All homes in Northfield score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Three Links Care Center at 3★.
- 1 of 1 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Northfield
| Three Links Care Center ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Best by sub-rating in Northfield
Best for staffing
Best for experience
Best for compliance
New to Star Ratings?
Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.