Every one of the 9 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
2 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 0 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 1.35 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE VALLEY VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER | Apple Valley | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.39 | 162 | $0 |
| Trinity Care Center | Farmington | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0.98 | 80 | $0 |
| Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center | Burnsville | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.92 | 114 | $0 |
| AUGUSTANA CARE HASTINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION | Hastings | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1.16 | 72 | $21,645 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | Inver Grove Heights | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.28 | 46 | $0 |
| WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II | West Saint Paul | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.83 | 37 | $15,646 |
| Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center | Inver Grove Heights | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.64 | 79 | $0 |
| Southview Acres HealthCare Center | West Saint Paul | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.02 | 210 | $41,555 |
| REGINA SENIOR LIVING | Hastings | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.90 | 57 | $15,919 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Non profit - Corporation | 7 |
| For profit - Corporation | 2 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.