MN Veterans Home Minneapolis – MINNEAPOLIS, MN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis

5101 MINNEHAHA AVENUE SOUTH, Minneapolis, MN 55417
(651) 539-2400
341 beds
All Minneapolis facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
76.67
Score /100
#5149
National Rank

#5149
of 14703 facilities
National
65.0% position
#112
of 338 in MN
State Rank
#22
of 54 in Hennepin
County Rank
#7
of 19 in Minneapolis
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 55417
ZIP Rank






About Mn Veterans Home MinneapolisMn Veterans Home Minneapolis is located at 5101 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, reachable at (651) 539-2400. This Government – State facility operates 341.0 certified beds and serves an average of 291 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2014-01-06. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis

Address

5101 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 341 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Government – State
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 11 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
76.67
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#5149 of 14703 nationally – #112 of 338 in Minnesota

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis may be considered for families with limited options in Minneapolis, MN, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightMn Veterans Home Minneapolis currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have increased from 63 min/day (2022) to 82 min/day (2025), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $8,190. 3 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $8190.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 63.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#5,149
of 14,703
National
Top 35%
#112
of 338
MN State
Top 33% in MN
#22
of 54
️ Hennepin County
#22 of 54
#7
of 19
️ Minneapolis
#7 of 19
#1
of 1
ZIP 55417
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis ranks 5149th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 76.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MN, it ranks 112th out of 338 nursing homes. In Minneapolis, it ranks 7th out of 19 facilities. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #345 nationally and RN hours rank #719 nationally (#45 in MN).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MN State Rank Note
2022 6.09 #366 / 14,703 #5 / 338 Top 5%
2023 5.69 #469 / 14,703 #8 / 338 Top 5%
2024 6.01 #368 / 14,703 #7 / 338 Top 5%
2025 6.13 #345 / 14,703 #9 / 338 Top 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #322 / 338 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MN State Rank Note
2022 1.06 #1,792 / 14,703 #125 / 338 Top 25%
2023 1.08 #1,416 / 14,703 #96 / 338 Top 10%
2024 1.29 #816 / 14,703 #48 / 338 Top 10%
2025 1.37 #719 / 14,703 #45 / 338 Top 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #322 / 338 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2014-01-06. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (651) 539-2400 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 76.7/100, placing it #5149 of 14703 facilities nationally and #112 of 338 in Minnesota. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $8,190. 3 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $8,190, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 63.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis ranks 5149th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 76.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MN, it ranks 112th out of 338 nursing homes. In Minneapolis, it ranks 7th out of 19 facilities. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #345 nationally and RN hours rank #719 nationally (#45 in MN). Our composite quality score of 76.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Minneapolis, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/minnesota/minneapolis/

Contact and Location

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Address

5101 MINNEHAHA AVENUE SOUTH, Minneapolis, MN 55417
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Legal Name

STATE OF MINNESOTA-MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 341
Average Residents / Day 291 (86% occupancy)
Ownership Type Government – State
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hennepin County, MN
City Minneapolis, MN
ZIP Code 55417
Approved Since January 6, 2014
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 245620
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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