Nursing Homes in ZIP 55811 (Duluth, MN)
There are 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 55811, Duluth, MN, within this CMS data release (average rating 2.0 / 5 among rated providers).
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftenro Home | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 50.7% | — | 0 |
| Benedictine Health Center | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 96 | 91.2% | 45.0% | 0 |
| HILLTOP HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURS | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 140 | 105.4% | 42.9% | 3 |
| VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 83.9% | 42.1% | 4 |
Choosing among nursing homes in ZIP 55811
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 55811, Duluth, MN, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 55811
Data profile for ZIP 55811
Using CMS data, we can profile the 4 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 55811: 4 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 3 non-profit, 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 4 of these providers report 378 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.55 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 43.3% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $219,662.
| Providers on record | 4 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 4 of 4 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 non-profit, 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 378 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
| Total federal fines | $219,662 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.55 |
| Avg RN turnover | 43.3% |
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Data sources
Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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