Dakota County · Minnesota

Nursing homes in Dakota County, Minnesota

CMS data lists 9 certified nursing homes across 6 cities in Dakota County. Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below.

9 facilities6 citiesCMS data · updated 2026-08-21

At a glance

CMS rates 9 of 9 certified nursing homes in Dakota County. 1 holds a 1-star overall rating and 0 currently show the CMS abuse icon. The average CMS overall rating here is 3.11, compared with the Minnesota average of 3.17; averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated.
Certified nursing homes
9
across 6 cities
Average CMS overall
3.11
Minnesota avg 3.17
1-star overall (CMS)
1
CMS abuse icon shown
0
Federal penalty records
$94,765
Payment denial records
0
Higher-severity citations
12

How Dakota County compares

The county's CMS overall rating profile against Minnesota, on the same scale.

CMS overall rating distribution

How Dakota County's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with Minnesota.

tick = MinnesotaThis pageMinnesota
5★2 · 22.2%26.9%
4★2 · 22.2%18.0%
3★1 · 11.1%19.5%
2★3 · 33.3%14.8%
1★1 · 11.1%20.1%
Not rated0 · 0.0%0.6%
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CMS overall rating distribution
RatingProvidersShareMinnesota
CMS overall rating 5222.2%26.9%
CMS overall rating 4222.2%18.0%
CMS overall rating 3111.1%19.5%
CMS overall rating 2333.3%14.8%
CMS overall rating 1111.1%20.1%
Not rated00.0%0.6%
Total9100.0%100.0%

County shares are calculated from the 9 CMS-certified nursing homes in Dakota County; Minnesota shares from all 338 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.

CMS-reported data

Dakota County’s largest divergence from Minnesota is at 2: 33.3% of the county’s facilities against 14.8% statewide (+18.5 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.

Where facilities are concentrated

The cities holding the largest share of Dakota County nursing homes.

The 6 largest cities hold 100% of the county’s 9 nursing homes.

  1. West Saint Paul2 · 22%
  2. Hastings2 · 22%
  3. Inver Grove Heights2 · 22%
  4. Burnsville1 · 11%
  5. Farmington1 · 11%
  6. Apple Valley1 · 11%
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Facilities in Dakota County

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CMS overall
9 facilities
FacilityLocationCMS overallCMS abuse iconFederal penalty records
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
CCN 245618
West Saint Paul, MNCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$15,646
Regina Senior Living
CCN 245254
Hastings, MNCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shown$15,919
Southview Acres HealthCare Center
CCN 245189
West Saint Paul, MNCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shown$41,555
Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center
CCN 245320
Inver Grove Heights, MNCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shownNone in data
Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights
CCN 245285
Inver Grove Heights, MNCMS overall rating: 3 out of 53Not shownNone in data
Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation
CCN 245224
Hastings, MNCMS overall rating: 4 out of 54Not shown$21,645
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center
CCN 245213
Burnsville, MNCMS overall rating: 4 out of 54Not shownNone in data
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center
CCN 245264
Apple Valley, MNCMS overall rating: 5 out of 55Not shownNone in data
Trinity Care Center
CCN 245250
Farmington, MNCMS overall rating: 5 out of 55Not shownNone in data

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Dakota County, Minnesota?

This dataset includes 9 CMS-certified nursing homes in Dakota County, Minnesota, from the official CMS Provider Information file, across 6 cities. Of these, 1 has a 1-star CMS overall rating and 0 currently show the CMS abuse icon.

What is the average CMS rating in Dakota County?

The average CMS overall star rating across the 9 nursing homes in Dakota County is 3.11, compared with the Minnesota average of 3.17. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.

How can I compare nursing homes in Dakota County?

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

How do I verify a nursing home in Dakota County with official sources?

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Methodology and limits
Counts reflect the current CMS dataset for Dakota County and may lag conditions on the ground. A county average excludes facilities CMS has not rated. Confirm current status on CMS Care Compare. 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.