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MN Veterans Home Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About MN Veterans Home Minneapolis
MN Veterans Home Minneapolis provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for veterans and their families in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our team delivers compassionate care focused on recovery and independence, honoring the service of those we support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
341 residents
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5101 MINNEHAHA AVENUE SOUTH, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
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 July 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare has not fined MN Veterans Home Minneapolis in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 6 hours 13 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 28 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 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 DietaryPlan to fix it acceptedPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationPlan to fix it acceptedProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlPlan to fix it acceptedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CarePlan to fix it accepted
September 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 11, 2025
July 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Have policies and procedures ensuring the administrator's responsibilities for facility closure are completed successfully.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
April 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 14, 2025
April 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 2, 2025Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 2, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 2, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 2, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 2, 2025Provide 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 Jun 2, 2025Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 2, 2025
March 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 29, 2024Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 29, 2024Develop 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 Apr 29, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 29, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 29, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 29, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- State of Minnesota-Minnesota Management and Budget
- Medicare-certified beds
- 341
- Average residents per day
- 294
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 6, 2014
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245620
Location
5101 MINNEHAHA AVENUE SOUTHMinneapolis, MN 55417
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Questions about MN Veterans Home Minneapolis
How did MN Veterans Home Minneapolis do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 9, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at MN Veterans Home Minneapolis?+
Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 28 minutes from registered nurses.
Has MN Veterans Home Minneapolis been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against MN Veterans Home Minneapolis 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.