Minnesota

Nursing homes in Minnesota

338 CMS-certified nursing homes across 86 counties, organized by county.

338 facilities86 countiesCMS data · updated 2026-07-17

At a glance

CMS rates 336 of 338 nursing homes in Minnesota; 2 are not rated. 91 hold a 5-star overall rating and 68 hold 1 star.
Nursing homes
338
Counties
86
Rated 5★
91
of 336 rated
Rated 1★
68
Not rated by CMS
2

Rating and geographic landscape

How CMS ratings and facilities are distributed across Minnesota.

CMS overall rating distribution

How Minnesota facilities spread across the CMS five-star overall rating.

5 star91 · 27%
4 star61 · 18%
3 star66 · 20%
2 star50 · 15%
1 star68 · 20%
Not rated2
336 rated · 2 not rated by CMS · 338 total

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Where facilities are concentrated

The counties holding the largest share of Minnesota nursing homes.

338 facilities across 86 counties.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Counties · most facilities first

CountyFacilities1-starAbuse iconCMS record pages
Hennepin County541055-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Ramsey County28515-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
St. Louis County17715-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Dakota County9105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Stearns County9105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Olmsted County8205-star1-starpenalties
Washington County8105-star1-starpenalties
Wright County7005-starpenalties
Otter Tail County7005-starpenalties
Anoka County6221-starabuse iconpenalties
Fillmore County6105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Redwood County5311-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Blue Earth County5005-starpenalties
Beltrami County4115-star1-starabuse iconpenalties
Winona County4105-star1-starpenalties
Becker County4005-starpenalties
Goodhue County4005-starpenalties
Brown County400penalties
Renville County4205-star1-starlow staffing
Mower County4205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Chisago County400penalties
Polk County4015-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Itasca County4205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Douglas County4015-starabuse iconpenalties
Scott County400penalties
Mc Leod County3101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Mille Lacs County3005-star
Crow Wing County3005-star
Carver County3301-starpenalties
Yellow Medcine County3005-starpenalties
Todd County3005-star
Morrison County3005-star
Clay County3005-starpenalties
Waseca County3005-starpenalties
Houston County3105-star1-starpenalties
Roseau County3115-star1-starabuse iconpenalties
Meeker County3005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Kandiyohi County3111-starabuse iconpenalties
Freeborn County3101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Rock County3105-star1-starpenalties
Cottonwood County3105-star1-starpenalties
Sherburne County200penalties
Carlton County200
Rice County2101-starpenalties
Aitkin County200penalties
Lyon County200penalties
Kittson County2005-starpenalties
Pennington County2201-starpenalties
Chippewa County2101-starpenalties
Benton County2005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Martin County2005-star
Koochiching County2101-starpenalties
Dodge County2005-star
Wabasha County2005-starlow staffing
Lincoln County200low staffing
Faribault County2005-starpenalties
Lac Qui Parle County200penalties
Le Sueur County2101-starpenalties
Pope County2201-starpenalties
Steele County200penalties
Big Stone County2115-star1-starabuse icon
Jackson County2101-star
Lake County2005-star
Norman County2105-star1-star
Watonwan County200penalties
Nobles County2211-starabuse iconpenalties
Pipestone County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Wadena County2005-starpenalties
Traverse County201abuse icon
Swift County1005-star
Mahnomen County1101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Stevens County100
Wilkin County1005-star
Kanabec County100penalties
Clearwater County1005-star
Cook County100
Hubbard County100
Isanti County100
Pine County1101-starpenalties
Sibley County1111-starabuse iconpenalties
Cass County100
Nicollet County100
Marshall County100
Murray County100
Grant County1005-star
Lake Of Woods County100penalties

Nursing homes by city · most facilities first

City pages list every CMS-certified nursing home in the city with its CMS ratings and records.

+ 176 more cities in the sitemap and on each facility page.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Minnesota?

This dataset includes 338 CMS-certified nursing homes across 86 counties in Minnesota, from the official CMS Provider Information file. The counties with the most are Hennepin County, Ramsey County, St. Louis County, Dakota County, Stearns County.

How are Minnesota nursing homes rated?

Each home carries the CMS five-star overall rating plus health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings. In this dataset, 91 are rated 5 stars, 68 are rated 1 star, and 2 are not rated by CMS.

How can I compare nursing homes in Minnesota?

Use the county table below or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — ratings, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a Minnesota nursing home with official sources?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Confirm current details on the official CMS Care Compare site and with the facility before making decisions.

Methodology and limits
Counts and distributions are calculated from the CMS records included in this dataset for Minnesota. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.