MILACA ELIM MEADOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER – MILACA, MN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center

730 SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST, Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 983-2185
70 beds
All Milaca facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
84.42
Score /100
#1896
National Rank

#1896
of 14703 facilities
National
87.1% position
#43
of 338 in MN
State Rank
#2
of 3 in Mille Lacs
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Milaca
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 56353
ZIP Rank






About Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care CenterMilaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center is located at 730 Second Street Southeast, Milaca, MN, reachable at (320) 983-2185. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 70.0 certified beds and serves an average of 57 residents per day. It is part of the Cassia network (16 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1987-02-01. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center

Address

730 Second Street Southeast, Milaca, MN 56353

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 70 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: CASSIA

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 2 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
84.42
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#1896 of 14703 nationally – #43 of 338 in Minnesota

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center is a strong choice for families in the Milaca, MN area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. 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

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightMilaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center 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.

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 SummaryThe facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $13,000. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 24.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#1,896
of 14,703
National
Top 13%
#43
of 338
MN State
Top 13% in MN
#2
of 3
️ Mille Lacs County
#2 of 3
#1
of 1
️ Milaca
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 56353
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center ranks 1896th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 84.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within MN, it ranks 43rd out of 338 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,725 nationally and RN hours rank #2,112 nationally (#149 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 4.11 #3,732 / 14,703 #175 / 338 Above average
2023 4.34 #2,582 / 14,703 #109 / 338 Top 25%
2024 4.34 #2,615 / 14,703 #114 / 338 Top 25%
2025 4.38 #2,725 / 14,703 #123 / 338 Top 25%
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 0.80 #3,797 / 14,703 #229 / 338 Above average
2023 0.75 #3,865 / 14,703 #235 / 338 Above average
2024 0.91 #2,289 / 14,703 #153 / 338 Top 25%
2025 0.96 #2,112 / 14,703 #149 / 338 Top 25%
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

Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1987-02-01. 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 (320) 983-2185 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 84.4/100, placing it #1896 of 14703 facilities nationally and #43 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 Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center 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.

The facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $13,000. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 24.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center ranks 1896th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 84.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within MN, it ranks 43rd out of 338 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,725 nationally and RN hours rank #2,112 nationally (#149 in MN). Our composite quality score of 84.4/100 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 Milaca, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/minnesota/milaca/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

730 SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST, Milaca, MN 56353
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

ELIM HOMES INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 70
Average Residents / Day 57 (83% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Mille Lacs County, MN
City Milaca, MN
ZIP Code 56353
Approved Since February 1, 1987
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 245422
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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