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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Maintain independence at Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC, a compassionate retreat in Two Harbors, MN, that offers assisted living. Here, residents do not have to worry about their special needs with top-notch care provided 24/7. Housekeeping and maintenance of its accessible and cozy accommodations are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.
A variety of engaging activities and light exercises are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents can also travel conveniently and safely with transportation services and parking spaces. The community is a great place to spend retirement, especially with its well-maintained amenities and exceptional services.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 52nd out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 52m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 3h 42m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Lower than the Minnesota average: 79.7%In Minnesota, the Department of Health, Health Regulation Division is the primary authority for conducting onsite inspections and reporting on the quality of care in residential facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Minnesota state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MN Average | vs. MN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 18 | 10 | This facility has 80% more total deficiencies than a typical Minnesota nursing home (18 vs. MN avg 10).↑ 80% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2025.
| 18 | 10 | This facility has 80% more deficiencies per year than a typical Minnesota nursing home (18 vs. MN avg 10).↑ 80% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on August 28, 2025, found multiple deficiencies across food service, emergency preparedness, staff records, fire safety, physical environment, resident assessments, medication administration, and signage. Earlier inspections also identified similar issues, and this follow-up survey showed that previous correction orders had not been fully addressed. Inspectors cited ongoing problems with compliance in areas such as fire safety code violations, incomplete documentation, and lack of daily social and recreational activities. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports, and no complaint investigations were noted. The pattern suggests persistent challenges without clear improvement since the prior survey in June 2025.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMinnesota average 6
Last Health inspection on Feb 2025
Minnesota average 23.2
Minnesota average 3.76
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
17 of 23 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 23 resulted from complaint investigations.
329% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.7
100% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
61% better than Minnesota average
9% worse than Minnesota average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.1 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,350 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 73 | 52 | 125 | 15,243 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 9 | 26 | 4,539 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 15 | 27 | 3,486 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,616 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,298 | 79 | 86% | 6.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1,075 | 83 | 90% | 7.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,065 | 65 | 71% | 6.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 961 | 67 | 73% | 6.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 948 | 68 | 74% | 5.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 566 | 66 | 72% | 5.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 320 | 65 | 71% | 4.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 9 | 10% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 3% | 9.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 7% | 4.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3% | 2.3 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
171% higher than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: $44K
50% more fines than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.4
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Sep 12, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Mar 8, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Oct 20, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.1
9% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 11.1
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
22.9
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 22.6
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
19.2%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 18.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
16.8%
29% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 23.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
32.7%
30% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 25.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.0%
35% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.0%
8% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.6%
68% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.3%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.4%
67% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
16.4%
5% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 17.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.0%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 97.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.7%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 96.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
91.2%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 88.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.7%
11% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
86.3%
5% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 82.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
65% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
64Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #26 / 85Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Minnesota average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Building Type: 2-story
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Two Harbors's city center to Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
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Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC is in the Two Harbors neighborhood of Two Harbors.
Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC has a walk score of 48. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC's occupancy is 70%.
Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC has 10 beds.
Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC is located at 414 1st Avenue, Two Harbors, MN 55616.
(218) 834-6174 will put you in contact with the team at Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC.
Agate Bay Assisted Living LLC is in Lake County.
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