Best nursing homes in St. Louis County, MN

There are 17 nursing homes in St. Louis County, Minnesota certified by Medicare. Of the 17 with a CMS star rating, the average is 2.6 stars, compared with 3.2 statewide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Average CMS rating: St. Louis County, MN vs. Minnesota

Nursing Homes in St. Louis County, MN, ranked

Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.

1.Boundary Waters Care Center
200 West Conan Street, Ely, MN 55731
Non-profit · 38 beds · Part of Health Dimensions Group
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average
2.Ecumen Lakeshore
4002 London Road, Duluth, MN 55804
Non-profit · 60 beds · Part of Ecumen
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average
3.Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN 55705
Non-profit · 33 beds · Part of Essentia Health
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average
4.Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent
901 9th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
Non-profit · 40 beds · Part of Essentia Health
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average
5.Cook Hospital & Care Center
10 Southeast Fifth Street, Cook, MN 55723
Government · 28 beds
★★★★★4Above average
6.Cornerstone Villa
1000 Forest Street, Buhl, MN 55713
Non-profit · 43 beds
★★★★★3Average
7.Viewcrest Health Center
3111 Church Street, Duluth, MN 55811
Non-profit · 88 beds · Part of St. Francis Health Services
★★★★★3Average
8.Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center
1601 St Louis Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802
For-profit · 140 beds · Part of Ephram Lahasky
★★★★★2Below average
9.Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
1500 East Third Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
Non-profit · 65 beds · Part of St. Francis Health Services
★★★★★2Below average
10.Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs
2501 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811
For-profit · 140 beds
★★★★★2Below average
11.The North Shore Estates LLC
7700 Grand Avenue, Duluth, MN 55807
For-profit · 70 beds · Part of Monarch Healthcare Management
★★★★★2Below average
12.Aftenro Home
510 West College Street, Duluth, MN 55811
Non-profit · 54 beds
★★★★★1Much below average
13.Benedictine Health Center
935 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811
Non-profit · 96 beds · Part of Benedictine Health System
- Abuse citation
★★★★★1Much below average
14.Franciscan Health Center
3910 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802
Non-profit · 47 beds · Part of St. Francis Health Services
★★★★★1Much below average
15.Heritage Manor
321 Northeast Sixth Street, Chisholm, MN 55719
Non-profit · 65 beds · Part of St. Francis Health Services
- Abuse citation
★★★★★1Much below average
16.The Waterview Pines LLC
1201 8th Street South, Virginia, MN 55792
For-profit · 83 beds · Part of Monarch Healthcare Management
★★★★★1Much below average
17.The Waterview Woods LLC
601 Grant Avenue, Eveleth, MN 55734
For-profit · 65 beds · Part of Monarch Healthcare Management
★★★★★1Much below average

Compare staffing and inspections

Nursing home	Overall	Beds	Owner type
Boundary Waters Care Center	5	38	Non-profit
Ecumen Lakeshore	5	60	Non-profit
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	5	33	Non-profit
Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent	5	40	Non-profit
Cook Hospital & Care Center	4	28	Government
Cornerstone Villa	3	43	Non-profit
Viewcrest Health Center	3	88	Non-profit
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center	2	140	For-profit
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center	2	65	Non-profit
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs	2	140	For-profit
The North Shore Estates LLC	2	70	For-profit
Aftenro Home	1	54	Non-profit
Benedictine Health Center	1	96	Non-profit
Franciscan Health Center	1	47	Non-profit
Heritage Manor	1	65	Non-profit
The Waterview Pines LLC	1	83	For-profit
The Waterview Woods LLC	1	65	For-profit

Nursing Homes in nearby cities

Eveleth, MN (1 · 20.1 mi)
Aurora, MN (1 · 22.3 mi)
Virginia, MN (2 · 24 mi)
Buhl, MN (1 · 28.3 mi)
Duluth, MN (8 · 31.1 mi)
Chisholm, MN (1 · 31.7 mi)
Hibbing, MN (1 · 32 mi)
Two Harbors, MN (1 · 34.1 mi)
Superior, WI (3 · 36.3 mi)
Carlton, MN (1 · 37.1 mi)
Cook, MN (1 · 47.5 mi)
South Range, WI (1 · 50.9 mi)

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in St. Louis County, MN?

17 Medicare-certified nursing homes are listed in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the best-rated nursing home in St. Louis County, MN?

Boundary Waters Care Center has the highest CMS rating here (5 stars). In total, 4 nursing homes in St. Louis County, MN have 5 stars. Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.

Do any nursing homes in St. Louis County, MN have CMS warnings?

2 nursing homes here have a CMS abuse citation icon or Special Focus Facility status: Benedictine Health Center, Heritage Manor. Check each facility page for details.