Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Two Harbors, MN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Two Harbors
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

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

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Two Harbors has a total of 13 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,102 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Two Harbors of 3,529, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 3.20 persons in Two Harbors. There were 869 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.86 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, Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.84	1.03 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.20	2.52 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.41	0.67 / 0.88
All Staff	3.44	4.22 / 3.84

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

COVID-19 Infections in Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Two Harbors

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 Two Harbors Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Two Harbors, 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 Two Harbors

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Two Harbors 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
Ecumen Lakeshore 4002 LONDON ROAD DULUTH, MN	20.67
Villa Marina Health and Rehab Ctr 35 N 28TH ST SUPERIOR, WI	34.67
Twin Ports Health Services 1612 N 37TH ST SUPERIOR, WI	16.67
Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay 56 OUTER DRIVE SILVER BAY, MN	0.00
The Waterview Shores LLC 402 - 13TH AVENUE TWO HARBORS, MN	44.00
The North Shore Estates LLC 7700 GRAND AVENUE DULUTH, MN	41.33
Viewcrest Health Center 3111 CHURCH STREET DULUTH, MN	81.33
Aftenro Home 510 WEST COLLEGE STREET DULUTH, MN	57.17
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs 2501 RICE LAKE ROAD DULUTH, MN	125.33
Franciscan Health Center 3910 MINNESOTA AVENUE DULUTH, MN	77.17

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

Facility	Rating
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs 2501 RICE LAKE ROAD DULUTH, MN	125.33
Franciscan Health Center 3910 MINNESOTA AVENUE DULUTH, MN	77.17
Dove Healthcare - Superior 1800 NEW YORK AVE SUPERIOR, WI	125.83
Benedictine Health Center 935 KENWOOD AVENUE DULUTH, MN	90.83
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center 1601 ST LOUIS AVENUE DULUTH, MN	174.00 /
Viewcrest Health Center 3111 CHURCH STREET DULUTH, MN	81.33
Aftenro Home 510 WEST COLLEGE STREET DULUTH, MN	57.17
The Waterview Shores LLC 402 - 13TH AVENUE TWO HARBORS, MN	44.00
The North Shore Estates LLC 7700 GRAND AVENUE DULUTH, MN	41.33
Villa Marina Health and Rehab Ctr 35 N 28TH ST SUPERIOR, WI	34.67

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