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Nursing homes in Dakota County, Minnesota
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Southview Acres Healthcare Center
2000 Oakdale Avenue · West Saint Paul, MN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center
13820 Community Drive · Burnsville, MN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation
930 West 16th Street · Hastings, MN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Trinity Care Center
905 Elm Street · Farmington, MN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Regina Senior Living
1175 Nininger Road · Hastings, MN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center
14650 Garrett Avenue · Apple Valley, MN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights
1301 50th Street East · Inver Grove Heights, MN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center
2060 Upper 55th Street East · Inver Grove Heights, MN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
61 Thompson Avenue West · West Saint Paul, MN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Dakota County, Minnesota. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Dakota County (9 facilities), Minnesota (338 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Dakota County: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Dakota County: average of 6 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Dakota County
This directory lists 9 nursing homes in Dakota County, Minnesota, with 867 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.3 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 4 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Apple Valley Village Health Care Center (5 stars), Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation (5 stars) and Trinity Care Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 22% are for-profit and 78% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Dakota County
How many nursing homes are in Dakota County?
There are 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Dakota County, with 867 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Dakota County have the highest Medicare rating?
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center (5 stars), Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation (5 stars), Trinity Care Center (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Dakota County?
3.3 out of 5 across 9 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for Minnesota as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Dakota County accept Medicaid?
8 of the 9 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Minnesota.
Are any nursing homes in Dakota County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.