The senior-care watchlist — Minnesota
31 facilities in Minnesota carry an official government warning that the referral sites — paid by those same facilities — will never show you: a CMS Special Focus designation, an active licensing probation, or an abuse-citation flag. Every one is a matter of public record, linked to its full file below.
What these labels mean. A Special Focus Facility (SFF) is one CMS has singled out nationally for a persistent pattern of serious problems; an SFF candidate is in the pool being considered. Probation means a state licensing agency has placed formal conditions on the facility's license. An abuse-citation flag marks a home cited by CMS for actual or potential resident harm. A warning is not a verdict — but it is exactly the kind of signal you want before you tour, not after.
| Grade | Facility & warning | Location | Subst. |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | The Terrace At Crystal LLC Special Focus FacilityOn probation |
Crystal, MN | 14 |
| D | Highland Chateau Health And Rehabilitation Center Special Focus FacilityOn probation |
Saint Paul, MN | 8 |
| F | Wabasso Restorative Care Center SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Wabasso, MN | 18 |
| F | Rochester Restorative Care Center SFF candidate |
Rochester, MN | 14 |
| F | Valley View Manor Hcc SFF candidate |
Lamberton, MN | 14 |
| D | Bywood East Health Care SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Minneapolis, MN | 13 |
| F | North Ridge Health And Rehab SFF candidate |
New Hope, MN | 8 |
| F | Rochester Rehabilitation And Living Center SFF candidate |
Rochester, MN | 8 |
| F | Auburn Home In Waconia SFF candidate |
Waconia, MN | 5 |
| F | The Shores Of Worthington SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Worthington, MN | 5 |
| F | Olivia Restorative Care Center SFF candidate |
Olivia, MN | 2 |
| F | Southside Care Center SFF candidate |
Minneapolis, MN | 1 |
| D | The Estates At Fridley LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Fridley, MN | 8 |
| D | Cura Of Melrose Abuse-citation flag |
Melrose, MN | 7 |
| F | Mission Nursing Home Abuse-citation flag |
Plymouth, MN | 7 |
| F | Crest View Lutheran Home Abuse-citation flag |
Columbia Heights, MN | 5 |
| C | Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Abuse-citation flag |
Lake City, MN | 5 |
| F | Neilson Place Abuse-citation flag |
Bemidji, MN | 4 |
| F | Villas At Bryn Mawr LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Minneapolis, MN | 4 |
| D | Bayside Manor LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Gaylord, MN | 4 |
| F | Villa St Vincent Abuse-citation flag |
Crookston, MN | 3 |
| C | Browns Valley Health Center Abuse-citation flag |
Browns Valley, MN | 3 |
| C | Waverly Gardens Abuse-citation flag |
North Oaks, MN | 3 |
| B | Mn Veterans Home Fergus Falls Abuse-citation flag |
Fergus Falls, MN | 3 |
| F | Benedictine Health Center Abuse-citation flag |
Duluth, MN | 2 |
| F | Warroad Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
Warroad, MN | 2 |
| F | Stewartville Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
Stewartville, MN | 2 |
| D | Cura Of Willmar Abuse-citation flag |
Willmar, MN | 2 |
| C | Bethany On The Lake LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Alexandria, MN | 2 |
| F | The Estates At Excelsior LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Excelsior, MN | 1 |
| D | Fairway View Neighborhoods Abuse-citation flag |
Ortonville, MN | 1 |
Special Focus & abuse flags from CMS Care Compare / Medicare.gov (Jul 2026); probation from state licensing records (CA CDSS, Aug 2, 2026). One signal, not a verdict — verify directly with the facility and the licensing agency. How grades work →
Finding facilities to avoid in Minnesota
How do I find the nursing homes to avoid in Minnesota?
Start with the official warnings. This page lists the 31 facilities in Minnesota that federal or state regulators have formally flagged — 2 CMS Special Focus Facilities, 2 on licensing probation, and 22 cited for abuse. These are the homes to scrutinize hardest before you tour. A flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not an automatic disqualification — some flagged homes have since corrected.
What are the worst-rated senior-care facilities in Minnesota?
Senior Care Record Map doesn't crown a single "worst" home, but the strongest negative signal a regulator can give is the CMS Special Focus Facility designation — reserved for a persistent pattern of serious problems. Those, plus homes on probation or with abuse citations, are ranked at the top of the watchlist above by severity.
Why don't other senior-care sites show these warnings?
Most referral and listing sites are paid by the facilities they recommend, so surfacing a facility's Special Focus status, probation, or abuse citations works against their business. Senior Care Record Map takes zero referral fees, so it can show you the public records first.
Before you rule a facility in or out
A warning flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not always to walk away — some flagged homes have since corrected. Bring our free tour checklist, understand what care costs, and read when it's time to move. And know how referral sites make money so you can read their recommendations with clear eyes.
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