Every one of the 8 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. 1 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 1.22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORRIS SQUARE | Cottage Grove | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.53 | 72 | $0 |
| The Estates at Linden LLC | Stillwater | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.09 | 51 | $0 |
| St Therese Of Woodbury Llc | Woodbury | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.73 | 56 | $0 |
| GABLES OF BOUTWELLS LANDING | Oak Park Heights | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.46 | 108 | $0 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater | Stillwater | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.32 | 50 | $0 |
| The Estates at Greeley LLC | Stillwater | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.90 | 64 | $0 |
| BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER | Forest Lake | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.78 | 100 | $48,698 |
| WOODBURY HEALTH CARE CENTER | Woodbury | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.94 | 155 | $182,683 |
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 | 6 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 |
| For profit - Partnership | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.