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Dakota County

9 skilled nursing facilities and 867 certified beds, measured against the rest of Minnesota. Find yours by name.

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CMS Provider Information, Oct 2026 file.

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9
buildings
867
beds
3.4
avg overall ratingMinnesota 3.2
4.4
avg staffing ratingMinnesota 4.2
1.25
avg case mixMinnesota 1.21
100%
CMS affiliation reported
The county against the state

How Dakota County compares

Dakota County beside Minnesota

bar: this county, mark: the state
Occupancy84%
1 point above Minnesota
Overall CMS rating3.4
7% above Minnesota
Staffing rating4.4
6% above Minnesota
Case mix1.25
3% above Minnesota
Deficiencies per survey10.1
17% below Minnesota

How full the buildings are

share of buildings in each band
Dakota County
44%44%
Minnesota
14%31%55%
under 70% occupied70-85% occupiedover 85% occupied

Occupancy compares average residents with certified beds. Certified beds can include beds the home chooses not to fill; this figure does not tell us why beds are unused.

Ownership type and affiliations

CMS Provider Information
22%78%
For-profit (22%)Nonprofit (78%)

8 CMS affiliation groups · 67% of affiliated buildings in the 5 largest CMS groups

CMS groups homes with shared ownership or management. An affiliation does not establish that a chain owns this building.

6 hospitals within 15 miles

ED = emergency department
  • M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital9.8 mi · ED
  • M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital10.4 mi · ED
  • Allina United Hospital10.4 mi · ED
  • Regions Hospital11.2 mi · ED
  • M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital14.1 mi · ED
  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital14.4 mi · ED

The discharge pipeline the buildings here draw from. CMS Hospital General Information.

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The buildings

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9 buildings in Dakota County, A to Z. Tap a row to open it.

Apple Valley Village Health Care CenterApple Valley, Dakota County, MN · CCN 245264162beds5 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.29case mix
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Augustana Care Hastings Health and RehabilitationHastings, Dakota County, MN · CCN 24522472beds5 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.23case mix
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Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care CenterBurnsville, Dakota County, MN · CCN 245213114beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.42case mix
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Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove HeightsInver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN · CCN 24528546beds3 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.32case mix
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Regina Senior LivingHastings, Dakota County, MN · CCN 24525457beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.23case mix
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Southview Acres Healthcare CenterWest Saint Paul, Dakota County, MN · CCN 245189210beds3 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.15case mix
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Trinity Care CenterFarmington, Dakota County, MN · CCN 24525090beds5 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.16case mix
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Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge IIWest Saint Paul, Dakota County, MN · CCN 24561837beds2 / 5overallunder 70%occupancy1.20case mix
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Woodlyn Heights Healthcare CenterInver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN · CCN 24532079beds3 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.23case mix
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Who lives here

The people behind the census

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

445,771
residents
70,787
aged 65 and over
38.6
median age
$106,318
median household income
Share of residents aged 65 and over16%
1 point below Minnesota
Every skilled nursing facility in Dakota County, A to Z
Nearby

Neighbouring counties

CountyBuildingsBedsAvg rating
Ramsey County13.7 mi away282,4762 / 5Washington County17.6 mi away86563 / 5Hennepin County17.8 mi away545,5613 / 5Anoka County25.1 mi away65342 / 5Scott County26.9 mi away42943 / 5Rice County29.9 mi away22013 / 5
About this data
How many skilled nursing facilities are in Dakota County, Minnesota?
9 CMS-certified buildings with 867 certified beds, in the latest CMS Provider Information file.
What is the average CMS rating in Dakota County?
3.4 out of 5 stars, against a Minnesota average of 3.2.
Are there nursing homes for sale in Dakota County, Minnesota?
No public listings. 3G Healthcare Real Estate sells skilled nursing facilities confidentially, so buildings for sale are not posted here. A buyer can tell us what they buy at snfradar.com/acquisition-criteria.
Source: CMS Provider Information and Care Compare · CMS files dated October 2026.
Published by 3G Healthcare Real Estate, skilled nursing advisors. Authors: Stan Klos III, Founder · Christian Patrick, President.
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