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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Aftenro Home

(218) 728-6600

About Aftenro Home

Aftenro Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Duluth, Minnesota residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our compassionate team focuses on regaining independence and returning home whenever possible, offering personalized care plans in a supportive environment.

Community at a glance

Capacity

54 residents

Location

Duluth, MN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

510 WEST COLLEGE STREET, Duluth, Minnesota 55811

(218) 728-6600

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Aftenro Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 31 minutesBelow the Minnesota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hourBelow the Minnesota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year26%Below the Minnesota average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

24 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 14 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected May 8, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected May 8, 2026

January 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 24, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 24, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 24, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 24, 2025
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 24, 2025
  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 24, 2025
October 25, 2023 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Dec 19, 2023
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 19, 2023
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 19, 2023
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 19, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
54
Average residents per day
51
Accepts
Medicaid
First certified
November 12, 1981
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
24E355

Location

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510 WEST COLLEGE STREETDuluth, MN 55811

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Questions about Aftenro Home

How did Aftenro Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 19, 2026 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Aftenro Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Aftenro Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Aftenro Home in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Duluth Skilled Nursing in Minnesota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026