Top 10 Worst Nursing Homes in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Top 10 of 17 nursing homes in St. Louis County, Minnesota, ranked using our review score, based on Medicare warnings, ratings, inspection problems, and fines. See statewide Top 10.
- 1.Benedictine Health CenterMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 19 inspection problemsMedicare abuse warning
- 2.The Waterview Pines LlcMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 39 inspection problems
- 3.The Waterview Woods LlcMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 39 inspection problems
- 4.Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled NursMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 35 inspection problems
- 5.Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation CenterMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 37 inspection problems
- 6.Guardian Angels Health & Rehab CenterMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 41 inspection problems
- 7.Franciscan Health CenterMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 41 inspection problems
- 8.Heritage ManorMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 25 inspection problems
- 9.Aftenro HomeMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 24 inspection problems
- 10.The North Shore Estates LlcMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 24 inspection problems
What the records show for St. Louis County ranking
- Homes with a CMS overall rating
- 10 of 10
- Homes rated 1 or 2 stars
- 10
- Homes with a CMS abuse warning
- 1
Medicare file dates: Aug 1, 2026. These dates are not the dates of individual inspections.
Counts describe the homes in this displayed list, not every nursing home or every care incident. A missing rating or warning is not a clean bill of health. Sources and limitations.
Local records to explore
These examples come from the list above. File dates are not inspection dates; open a report for the dated findings.
- Benedictine Health Center: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 245236.
Original Medicare record - The Waterview Pines Llc: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 245283.
Original Medicare record - The Waterview Woods Llc: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 245277.
Original Medicare record
Does being on this list prove a nursing home is unsafe?
No. This list uses an editorial score built from public Medicare ratings, warnings, inspection problems, and fines. It is a starting point for reviewing records, not a finding about any individual resident’s care. Open each facility report and check the inspection dates and severity.
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What to do about a care concern in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Write down the facility name, dates, what you observed, and who you contacted. Keep medical records and the dated inspection findings together. Public inspection history provides context; it does not establish what happened to an individual resident.
- Find the Minnesota survey agency in CMS’s official directory
- Steps for reporting suspected neglect in Minnesota
- How to request the resident’s medical records
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