Minnesota
Key Findings
- Minnesota’s nursing home ranking fell slightly over the last year, dropping from #18 to #19 overall.
- Severe deficiencies in Minnesota’s nursing homes shrank nearly five percent over the last year, giving the state the third best record.
- The percentage of nursing homes with above average direct care staffing and professional nursing services improved 10 percent and 9 percent respectively.
- Minnesota’s nursing homes have a relatively high percentage verified ombudsman complaints, indicating widespread concerns from residents about their quality of care.
- Minnesota’s nursing home care ranks first in the Great Lakes region, leading the region with the highest percentage of nursing homes with above average direct care staffing levels.
| Criteria | 2014 Data | 2014 Grade | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank | 2013 Grade | 2013 Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Care Staffing Above Average | 81.79% | B | 13 | 14 | B | 71.85% | |
| Direct Care Staffing Hours per Resident | 2.47 | C | 28 | 30 | C | 2.43 | |
| Facilities With Deficiencies | 90.50% | C | 22 | 21 | C | 90.26% | |
| Facilities With Severe Deficiencies | 9.23% | A | 7 | 16 | B | 13.68% | |
| Health Inspections Above Average | 41.42% | C | 30 | 10 | A | 35.62% | |
| Professional Nurse Staffing Above Average | 77.31% | B | 18 | 21 | C | 68.10% | |
| Professional Nursing Hours per Resident | 1.58 | C | 30 | 29 | C | 0.77 | |
| Verified Ombudsman Complaints | 81.84% | D | 36 | 38 | D | 86.77% |