Nursing Homes in Minnesota
Minnesota has 339 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 237 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
Of Minnesota's 339 nursing homes, 60 (18%) have 1 star, 59 (18%) have 2 stars, 64 (19%) have 3 stars, 63 (19%) have 4 stars, and 90 (27%) have 5 stars; 153 (46%) are 4-5 star while 119 (35%) are 1-2 star, and the state's average CMS overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5, which is 0.20 above the national average of 3.0.
Minnesota has 12 Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list. The state’s total certified beds number 24,253 and the average total nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident day (HPRD), with 97.6% of the 339 facilities Medicare-certified and 98.2% Medicaid-certified.
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- Ada (1)
- Aitkin (2)
- Albany (1)
- Albert Lea (3)
- Alexandria (2)
- Annandale (1)
- Anoka (2)
- Apple Valley (1)
- Appleton (1)
- Arden Hills (1)
- Aurora (1)
- Austin (3)
- Bagley (1)
- Barnesville (1)
- Barrett (1)
- Battle Lake (1)
- Baudette (1)
- Belgrade (1)
- Belle Plaine (1)
- Belview (1)
- Bemidji (2)
- Bigfork (1)
- Blackduck (1)
- Blooming Prairie (1)
- Bloomington (5)
- Blue Earth (1)
- Brainerd (2)
- Breckenridge (1)
- Brooklyn Center (1)
- Brooklyn Park (1)
- Browns Valley (1)
- Buffalo (2)
- Buffalo Lake (1)
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- Crystal (2)
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- Dodge Center (1)
- Duluth (8)
- Eden Prairie (1)
- Edgerton (1)
- Edina (1)
- Elk River (1)
- Ellsworth (1)
- Ely (1)
- Evansville (1)
- Eveleth (1)
- Excelsior (1)
- Fairmont (1)
- Faribault (1)
- Farmington (1)
- Fergus Falls (3)
- Fertile (1)
- Foley (1)
- Forest Lake (1)
- Fosston (1)
- Franklin (1)
- Frazee (1)
- Fridley (1)
- Fulda (1)
- Gaylord (1)
- Glencoe (1)
- Glenwood (1)
- Golden Valley (3)
- Graceville (1)
- Grand Marais (1)
- Grand Meadow (1)
- Grand Rapids (2)
- Granite Falls (1)
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- Hallock (1)
- Halstad (1)
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- Hastings (2)
- Hayfield (1)
- Hendricks (1)
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- Hills (1)
- Hopkins (2)
- Houston (1)
- Howard Lake (1)
- Hutchinson (1)
- International Falls (1)
- Inver Grove Heights (2)
- Jackson (1)
- Janesville (1)
- Karlstad (1)
- La Crescent (1)
- Lake City (1)
- Lake Park (1)
- Lakefield (1)
- Lamberton (1)
- Le Center (1)
- Le Sueur (1)
- Litchfield (1)
- Little Falls (2)
- Littlefork (1)
- Long Prairie (1)
- Luverne (2)
- Mabel (1)
- Madelia (1)
- Madison (1)
- Mahnomen (1)
- Mankato (4)
- Maple Plain (1)
- Mapleton (1)
- Maplewood (2)
- Marshall (1)
- Mcintosh (1)
- Melrose (1)
- Menahga (1)
- Milaca (1)
- Minneapolis (19)
- Minnetonka (1)
- Montevideo (1)
- Monticello (1)
- Moorhead (1)
- Moose Lake (1)
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- Morris (1)
- Mountain Lake (1)
- New Brighton (3)
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- Northfield (1)
- Oak Park Heights (1)
- Olivia (1)
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- Ortonville (1)
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- Owatonna (1)
- Park Rapids (1)
- Parkers Prairie (1)
- Paynesville (1)
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- Perham (1)
- Pierz (1)
- Pine Island (1)
- Pine River (1)
- Pipestone (1)
- Plainview (1)
- Plymouth (3)
- Princeton (1)
- Red Wing (1)
- Redlake (1)
- Redwood Falls (1)
- Renville (1)
- Richfield (1)
- Robbinsdale (2)
- Rochester (7)
- Roseau (1)
- Roseville (3)
- Rush City (1)
- Rushford (1)
- Saint Cloud (2)
- Saint Louis Park (5)
- Saint Paul (17)
- Sandstone (1)
- Sartell (1)
- Sauk Centre (1)
- Sauk Rapids (1)
- Shakopee (2)
- Silver Bay (1)
- Sleepy Eye (2)
- Spring Grove (1)
- Spring Park (1)
- Spring Valley (1)
- Springfield (1)
- St Anthony (1)
- St Charles (1)
- St James (1)
- St Peter (1)
- Staples (1)
- Starbuck (1)
- Stewartville (1)
- Stillwater (3)
- Thief River Falls (2)
- Tracy (1)
- Trimont (1)
- Truman (1)
- Two Harbors (1)
- Tyler (1)
- Ulen (1)
- Virginia (2)
- Wabasha (1)
- Wabasso (1)
- Waconia (2)
- Wadena (1)
- Waite Park (1)
- Warren (1)
- Warroad (1)
- Waseca (1)
- Watkins (1)
- Wayzata (1)
- Wells (1)
- West Saint Paul (2)
- Westbrook (1)
- Wheaton (1)
- White Bear Lake (1)
- Willmar (2)
- Windom (1)
- Winona (3)
- Winsted (1)
- Woodbury (2)
- Worthington (1)
- Wyoming (1)
- Zumbrota (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Minnesota?
Minnesota has 339 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 237 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Minnesota?
Nursing homes in Minnesota have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.
CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.