Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Superior, WI

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Superior
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Updated on October 13, 2024

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

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Superior has a total of 14 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,185 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Superior of 25,977, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 21.92 persons in Superior. There were 926 residents in nursing homes as October 13, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.14 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, Superior 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 Superior and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.88	0.95 / 0.66
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.35	2.45 / 2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.49	0.63 / 0.88
All Staff	3.71	4.02 / 3.80

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

COVID-19 Infections in Superior 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 Superior there were a total of 4 new cases and 4 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Superior

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 Superior Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Superior, WI. 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 Superior

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Superior 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
Twin Ports Health Services 1612 N 37TH ST SUPERIOR, WI	4.00
Ecumen Lakeshore 4002 LONDON ROAD DULUTH, MN	20.67
Interfaith Care Center 811 THIRD STREET CARLTON, MN	35.17
Villa Marina Health and Rehab Ctr 35 N 28TH ST SUPERIOR, WI	34.67
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	79.33
Aftenro Home 510 WEST COLLEGE STREET DULUTH, MN	57.17
Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center 8274 E SAN RD SOUTH RANGE, WI	144.17
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs 2501 RICE LAKE ROAD DULUTH, MN	102.33

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

Facility	Rating
Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center 8274 E SAN RD SOUTH RANGE, WI	144.17
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs 2501 RICE LAKE ROAD DULUTH, MN	102.33
Franciscan Health Center 3910 MINNESOTA AVENUE DULUTH, MN	71.83
Dove Healthcare - Superior 1800 NEW YORK AVE SUPERIOR, WI	127.17
Benedictine Health Center 935 KENWOOD AVENUE DULUTH, MN	94.50
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center 1601 ST LOUIS AVENUE DULUTH, MN	175.33 /
Viewcrest Health Center 3111 CHURCH STREET DULUTH, MN	79.33
Aftenro Home 510 WEST COLLEGE STREET DULUTH, MN	57.17
Villa Marina Health and Rehab Ctr 35 N 28TH ST SUPERIOR, WI	34.67
The Waterview Shores LLC 402 - 13TH AVENUE TWO HARBORS, MN	44.00

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