Nursing Homes in Stearns County, MN: 9 Skilled Nursing Facilities

Name: Stearns County, Minnesota skilled nursing facilities: CMS records
Creator: 3G Healthcare Real Estate
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The county against the state

How Stearns County compares

Stearns County beside Minnesota

bar: this county, mark: the state

Occupancy83%

Minnesota 84%

level with Minnesota

Overall CMS rating3.3

Minnesota 3.2

4% above Minnesota

Staffing rating4.0

Minnesota 4.2

5% below Minnesota

Case mix1.26

Minnesota 1.21

4% above Minnesota

Deficiencies per survey9.8

Minnesota 12.2

20% below Minnesota

How full the buildings are

share of buildings in each band

Stearns 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

33%67%

For-profit (33%)Nonprofit (67%)

4 CMS affiliation groups · 100% 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.

2 hospitals within 15 miles

ED = emergency department

Centracare - Paynesville Hospital14.9 mi · ED
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital15.0 mi

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

Trend

Stearns County, month by month

Jul 2024 to Jul 2026, 12 filed months. CMS Provider Information.

Occupancy, building average

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Up 2 points, Jul 2024 to Jul 2026. Level with Minnesota.

Overall CMS rating

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Down 0.6, Jul 2024 to Jul 2026. Now 0.1 above Minnesota.

Staff turnover

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Up 1 point, Jul 2024 to Jul 2026. Now 22 points above Minnesota.

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The buildings

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

Assumption HomeCold Spring, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24544676beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.19case mix

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Belgrade Nursing HomeBelgrade, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24541834beds4 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.28case mix

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Benedictine Living Community Mother of MercyAlbany, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24533976beds2 / 5overallunder 70%occupancy1.26case mix

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Country Manor Healthcare and Rehab CenterSartell, Stearns County, MN · CCN 245330131beds5 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.29case mix

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Cura of MelroseMelrose, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24539675beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.20case mix

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Cura of PaynesvillePaynesville, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24525351beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.20case mix

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Cura of Sauk CentreSauk Centre, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24534160beds3 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.20case mix

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Edenbrook of St CloudSaint Cloud, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24543877beds3 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.33case mix

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Sterling Park Health Care CenterWaite Park, Stearns County, MN · CCN 24537540beds3 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.34case mix

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Who lives here

The people behind the census

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

160,865

residents

25,871

aged 65 and over

35.1

median age

$77,066

median household income

Share of residents aged 65 and over16%

Minnesota 17%

1 point below Minnesota

Nearby

Neighbouring counties

CountyBuildingsBedsAvg rating

Benton County25.4 mi away22243 / 5 Meeker County27.6 mi away31703 / 5 Morrison County31.8 mi away31953 / 5 Kandiyohi County34.6 mi away33782 / 5 Sherburne County36 mi away21952 / 5 Wright County40 mi away73844 / 5

About this data

How many skilled nursing facilities are in Stearns County, Minnesota?

9 CMS-certified buildings with 620 certified beds, in the latest CMS Provider Information file.

What is the average CMS rating in Stearns County?

3.3 out of 5 stars, against a Minnesota average of 3.2.

Are there nursing homes for sale in Stearns 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.