Minnesota · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Duluth, MN

Which Nursing Homes in Duluth Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 8 certified nursing homes in Duluth, Minnesota (data from August 2026). 1 is rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Ecumen Lakeshore (5 stars). The average overall rating is 2.1 stars, against 3.2 across Minnesota.

Nursing homes
8
Rated 4 or 5 stars
1
Average overall stars
2.1
Minnesota average
3.2

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Nursing homes in Duluth compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Ecumen Lakeshore5555.30None
Viewcrest Health Center3343.41$71,076
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center2243.612$132,398
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs2243.310$170,619
The North Shore Estates LLC2243.210None
Franciscan Health Center1243.814None
Aftenro Home1153.514None
Benedictine Health Center1143.912None

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.8 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.2 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Aftenro Home

510 West College Street, ZIP 55811

(218) 728-6600

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality1/5
  • 54 beds
  • Nonprofit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Minnesota

Minnesota's Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care (OOLTC) (1-800-657-3591) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Minnesota for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Minnesota Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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