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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Waconia, MN.

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2 licensed nursing homes in Waconia, MN
Updated October 21, 2026
1.6Concerns

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE

333 FIFTH STREET WEST, WACONIA, MN 55387

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WACONIA AND WESTVIEW ACRE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and 1.10 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA

594 CHERRY DRIVE, WACONIA, MN 55387

AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Waconia, MN?
2 licensed nursing homes in Waconia, MN, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
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