Nursing Homes in Stearns County, Minnesota

9 Medicare-certified nursing homes serve Stearns County, averaging 3.3 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Browse: Nursing Homes in Minnesota · all care types in Stearns County · Cities: Cold Spring, Belgrade, Albany, Sartell, Melrose, Paynesville, Sauk Centre, Saint Cloud

Nursing Homes profiles in Stearns County

Nursing Home · Non profit - Church related Assumption Home Cold Spring, MN 56320 CMS rating 5.0 / 576 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Belgrade Nursing Home Belgrade, MN 56312 CMS rating 4.0 / 534 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Church related Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy Albany, MN 56307 CMS rating 2.0 / 576 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Country Manor Health & Rehab Ctr Sartell, MN 56377 CMS rating 5.0 / 5131 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Cura of Melrose Melrose, MN 56352 CMS rating 2.0 / 575 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Cura of Paynesville Paynesville, MN 56362 CMS rating 4.0 / 551 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Cura of Sauk Centre Sauk Centre, MN 56378 CMS rating 3.0 / 560 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Edenbrook of St Cloud Saint Cloud, MN 56304 CMS rating 3.0 / 577 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Partnership Sterling Park Health Care Center Waite Park, MN 56387 CMS rating 2.0 / 540 beds

Cities in Stearns County

Cold Spring, MN 1 facilities Belgrade, MN 1 facilities Albany, MN 1 facilities Sartell, MN 1 facilities Melrose, MN 1 facilities Paynesville, MN 1 facilities Sauk Centre, MN 1 facilities Saint Cloud, MN 1 facilities Waite Park, MN 1 facilities
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Choosing a nursing home in Stearns County

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

If you are choosing for yourself or a family member in Stearns County, visit in person when possible, ask about current availability, and confirm participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Ask how the provider handles care planning, family communication, and after-hours concerns.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Stearns County?
The current CMS data lists 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Stearns County, Minnesota, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.3 out of 5 among rated providers.
Which cities in Stearns County have nursing homes?
Cold Spring, Belgrade, Albany, Sartell, Melrose, Paynesville and other communities have Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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