Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 56296 (Wheaton, MN)
2 Medicare-certified providers are registered at addresses in ZIP 56296, Wheaton, MN, spanning 2 care types (1 nursing homes, 1 hospitals). The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 5.0 out of 5.
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Care types in ZIP 56296
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Hospitals | 1 | View ZIP directory |
Providers in ZIP 56296
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER | Hospital | Not rated | non-profit | — | 0 |
| Traverse Care Center | Nursing Home | 5.0 | non-profit | 44 | 0 |
How to compare care in ZIP 56296
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 56296, Wheaton, MN, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
What CMS data shows in ZIP 56296
Among the 2 care providers listed in ZIP 56296, 1 (50%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 2 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at Traverse Care Center (non-profit). 1 of these providers report 44 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.10 hours per resident-day.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 5.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Traverse Care Center (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 44 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
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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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