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A+
Excellent

MN Veterans Home Minneapolis

5101 MINNEHAHA AVENUE SOUTH · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417

6515392400 · Government - State

341 beds291.7 residents429 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MN Veterans Home Minneapolis receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.2557 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.35 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.9% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.2557hrs/resident/day▲ 2.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.439hrs/resident/day▲ 0.76
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.9%
6.534 weekday → 5.5602 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.9812hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8356hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4815std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hennepin County Average+2.05 HPRD
4.21
06.26 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+2.00 HPRD
4.25
06.26 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.35 HPRD
3.91
06.26 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MN Veterans Home Minneapolis ★
MINNEAPOLIS · This facility
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A+
6.25571.439★☆☆☆☆
Highland Chateau Health And Rehabilitation Center
SAINT PAUL
2.1 mi
B
3.94630.8482☆☆☆☆☆
Providence Place
MINNEAPOLIS
2.2 mi
B
3.93440.7185★☆☆☆☆
The Estates at Lynnhurst LLC
SAINT PAUL
3.1 mi
C
3.18260.8784★★☆☆☆
Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East
SAINT PAUL
3.4 mi
A+
5.251.3126★★★★☆
Fairview University Trans Serv
MINNEAPOLIS
3.9 mi
A+
9.13926.1137★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$8,190
Fines Assessed
Sep 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 10, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Mar 21, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Jun 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 15, 2023Fine
$8,190
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.