Palmelle Data · 2026-10-22
Nursing home statistics in Minnesota
Minnesota has 4,556 CMS-certified nursing homes. 32 have critical safety flags (0.7%) — an unusually low rate compared with national averages. Ratings, medication use, and safety data below.
4,556
Facilities
24,060 certified beds
0.7%
Critical-flagged
32 facilities
0.0%
Medicaid certified
accept Medicaid residents
CMS 5-star rating distribution
336 of 4,556 facilities have a current CMS health-inspection rating.
Medication use and safety
17.0%
Average share of long-stay residents on antipsychotics.
12.5%
Average share on antianxiety / hypnotic medications.
4.0%
Average share of long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury.
Facilities with the most safety flags
| Facility | City | Flags | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| PELICAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER | PELICAN RAPIDS | 8 | 5.0 |
| MN VETERANS HOME-FERGUS FALLS | FERGUS FALLS | 7 | 2.0 |
| CURA OF SANDSTONE | SANDSTONE | 7 | 2.0 |
| LIFECEARE ROSEAU MANOR | ROSEAU | 7 | 4.0 |
| AVERA SUNRISE MANOR | TYLER | 7 | 5.0 |
| PATHSTONE LIVING | MANKATO | 7 | 1.0 |
| HAYES RESIDENCE | SAINT PAUL | 6 | 2.0 |
| WHISPERING CREEK | JANESVILLE | 6 | 5.0 |
| EMMANUEL NURSING HOME | DETROIT LAKES | 6 | 2.0 |
| FAIR OAKS LODGE | WADENA | 6 | 2.0 |
5-star facilities with zero current flags
| Facility | City | Beds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough 5-star / zero-flag facilities to rank. | |||
Methodology. Data compiled by Palmelle from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset and cross-referenced with state licensing records. Ratings reflect the CMS Health Inspection rating on a 1-5 scale. "Critical flags" combine CMS abuse citations, immediate-jeopardy findings, and repeat serious deficiencies. Medication percentages are facility-level averages of CMS-reported long-stay resident measures. Data pulled from the live Palmelle directory on 2026-10-22; refreshed daily. Contact hello@palmelle.com for corrections or data-partnership inquiries.
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