Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Gaylord, MN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Gaylord
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Updated on December 8, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Gaylord has a total of 12 active skilled nursing facilities and 763 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Gaylord of 2,207, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.89 persons in Gaylord. There were 624 residents in nursing homes as December 8, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 81.78 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Gaylord has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Gaylord and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.98	1.03 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.82	2.52 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.67	0.67 / 0.88
All Staff	4.48	4.22 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Minnesota.

COVID-19 Infections in Gaylord Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Gaylord there were a total of 2 new cases and 2 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 8, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Gaylord

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Gaylord Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Gaylord, MN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Gaylord

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Gaylord based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine 611 WEST MAIN STREET BELLE PLAINE, MN	25.33
Harmony River Living Center 1555 SHERWOOD STREET SOUTHEAST HUTCHINSON, MN	10.67
Glenfields Living With Care 1805 HENNEPIN AVENUE NORTH GLENCOE, MN	10.00
Buffalo Lake Health Care Center 703 WEST YELLOWSTONE TRAIL BUFFALO LAKE, MN	12.67
Cura of Le Sueur 621 SOUTH 4TH STREET LE SUEUR, MN	26.67
Central Health Care Center 444 NORTH CORDOVA LE CENTER, MN	70.67
Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter 1907 KLEIN STREET ST PETER, MN	45.33
Auburn Home In Waconia 594 CHERRY DRIVE WACONIA, MN	54.00
Oak Hills Living Center 1314 EIGHTH STREET NORTH NEW ULM, MN	115.17
Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre 333 FIFTH STREET WEST WACONIA, MN	55.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Gaylord based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Good Samaritan Society Arlington 411 SEVENTH AVENUE NORTHWEST ARLINGTON, MN	57.33
Bayside Manor LLC 640 THIRD STREET GAYLORD, MN	103.00
Oak Hills Living Center 1314 EIGHTH STREET NORTH NEW ULM, MN	115.17
Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre 333 FIFTH STREET WEST WACONIA, MN	55.67
Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter 1907 KLEIN STREET ST PETER, MN	45.33
Central Health Care Center 444 NORTH CORDOVA LE CENTER, MN	70.67
Auburn Home In Waconia 594 CHERRY DRIVE WACONIA, MN	54.00
Cura of Le Sueur 621 SOUTH 4TH STREET LE SUEUR, MN	26.67
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine 611 WEST MAIN STREET BELLE PLAINE, MN	25.33
Harmony River Living Center 1555 SHERWOOD STREET SOUTHEAST HUTCHINSON, MN	10.67

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