Nurse staffing at Minnesota nursing homes
322 nursing homes in Minnesota report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 4.16 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.97 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Minnesota
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview universIty trans sErv | Minneapolis | 9.19 hrs | 6.12 hrs | 8.55 hrs |
| Courage kenny rehabilitation insTitutes trp | Golden valley | 7.24 hrs | 2.78 hrs | 6.82 hrs |
| MinnewasKa community health sErvices | Starbuck | 7.14 hrs | 1.44 hrs | 6.52 hrs |
| Capital view transItional care center | Saint paul | 6.76 hrs | 2.36 hrs | 6.37 hrs |
| Colonial manor nursIng home | Lakefield | 6.37 hrs | 1.24 hrs | 5.31 hrs |
| Aurora on france | Edina | 6.27 hrs | 2.53 hrs | 5.63 hrs |
| Mn veterans home-Mpls | Minneapolis | 6.21 hrs | 1.47 hrs | 5.55 hrs |
| Cura of le sUeur | Le sUeur | 6.18 hrs | 2.19 hrs | 5.50 hrs |
| Bigfork valley communities | Bigfork | 6.04 hrs | 2.09 hrs | 4.89 hrs |
| Lifeceare rosEau manor | RosEau | 5.71 hrs | 1.14 hrs | 4.95 hrs |
| EpisCopal church home the gardens | Saint paul | 5.69 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 5.30 hrs |
| Sacred heart care center | AusTin | 5.64 hrs | 0.96 hrs | 4.79 hrs |
| Country manor healthcare and rehab center | Sartell | 5.63 hrs | 0.82 hrs | 4.95 hrs |
| The birches at trillium woods | Plymouth | 5.48 hrs | 1.33 hrs | 4.92 hrs |
| Perham living | Perham | 5.45 hrs | 1.37 hrs | 4.46 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Minnesota
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweeten lutheran health care center | Spring grove | 0.95 hrs | 0.16 hrs | 0.76 hrs |
| MisSion nursIng home | Plymouth | 1.09 hrs | 0.32 hrs | 1.07 hrs |
| Birchwood care home | Minneapolis | 1.94 hrs | 0.44 hrs | 1.65 hrs |
| Andrew resIdence | Minneapolis | 1.95 hrs | 0.66 hrs | 1.51 hrs |
| Green lea sEnior living | Mabel | 2.37 hrs | 0.14 hrs | 2.22 hrs |
| Bywood easT health care | Minneapolis | 2.43 hrs | 0.46 hrs | 2.03 hrs |
| Edgebrook care center | Edgerton | 2.45 hrs | 0.52 hrs | 2.46 hrs |
| Hayes resIdence | Saint paul | 2.53 hrs | 0.33 hrs | 2.30 hrs |
| Mount olivet home | Minneapolis | 2.68 hrs | 0.83 hrs | 2.11 hrs |
| Villas at bryn mawr llc | Minneapolis | 2.73 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 2.54 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.