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A
Very Good

Trinity Care Center

905 ELM STREET · FARMINGTON, MN 55024

6514637818 · Non profit - Corporation

80 beds65.7 residents126 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Trinity Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.7126 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.82 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.88% 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
4.7126hrs/resident/day▲ 0.82
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0072hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.88%
4.9196 weekday → 4.1874 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.707hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8184hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4051std 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. Dakota County Average+0.31 HPRD
4.41
04.71 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.47 HPRD
4.24
04.71 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.82 HPRD
3.90
04.71 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Trinity Care Center ★
FARMINGTON · This facility
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A
4.71261.0072★★★★★
APPLE VALLEY VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
APPLE VALLEY
7.8 mi
A
4.69091.3085★★★★★
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center
BURNSVILLE
10.5 mi
A
4.90851.8466★★★☆☆
Martin Luther Care Center
BLOOMINGTON
14.1 mi
A
4.47691.6187★☆☆☆☆
AUGUSTANA CARE HASTINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
HASTINGS
14.5 mi
A
4.79741.2968★★★★★
REGINA SENIOR LIVING
HASTINGS
14.6 mi
B
3.81490.9063★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 24, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Jul 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 24, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · 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.