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Aurora On France Senior Living
Nursing Home · Minnesota, MN
CMS overall rating Info 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.
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Aurora On France Senior Living

Nursing Home · Minnesota, MN
CMS overall rating Info 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.
6500 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
Aurora On France Senior Living accepts Medicare and private pay.
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Overview of Aurora on France Senior Living

Aurora on France is a vibrant senior living community located in Edina, Minnesota. It offers a variety of assisted living options and engaging activities for residents. The community is connected to M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and features outdoor spaces overlooking a natural pond.
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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info 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.
▲ 10.5% Above MN avg. ▲ 10.5% Above MN avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info 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.
At MN avg. At MN avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info 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.
▲ 32.3% Above MN avg. ▲ 32.3% Above MN avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info 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.
▼ 12.3% Below MN avg. ▼ 12.3% Below MN avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info 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.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Minnesota state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 3rd 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.
7h 17m per day
Rank #3 / 85Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 3rd out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Minnesota average, with a ranking across 85 Minnesota SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Minnesota avg (5h 7m per day)
vs Minnesota avg
+42%
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Weekend Total Nursing Info 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. 5h 54m per day

Capacity and availability

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.

Higher occupancy than the Minnesota average: 79.7%
Occupancy rate 91.5% Rank #66 / 328Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 66th out of 328 homes in Minnesota. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Minnesota average, with its Statewide rank out of 328. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay 22 days
Occupancy rate
91.5% Rank #66 / 328Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 66th out of 328 homes in Minnesota. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Minnesota average, with its Statewide rank out of 328. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay
22 days
Bed community size
130-bed community Rank #60 / 536Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 60th out of 536 homes in Minnesota. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Minnesota SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 75 / 100 Rank #80 / 633Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 80th out of 633 homes in Minnesota. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Minnesota SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living
StatusApproved For Dementia Care
CountyHennepin
CMS Certification Number245634

Therapy & Rehabilitation

3 services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Short-Term Rehab

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Services

1 service
Transitional Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Vibrant Activities
Outdoor Spaces
Wellness Classes
Spiritual Health Program
Dining Options
Transportation Services
Emergency Response Systems
And Community Events
ActivitiesRegularly scheduled activities include weekly coffee visits, movie nights, shopping outings, and spiritual programming.
Specific ProgramsResources & FAQs, Services & Amenities, News & Community Events, Our Partners, Pricing/Floor Plans, Volunteer Opportunities, Emergency Response, Bill Pay
Religious ServicesYes
Operating HoursMonday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: Closed

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Inspection History

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.

Inspection oversight

  • Latest inspection: October 17, 2025

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 4

Minnesota average 6

Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total health citations
19 Rank #32 / 86Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 32nd out of 86 homes in Minnesota. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Minnesota State average, with a ranking across all 86 MN SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Minnesota average 23.2

Citations per inspection
4.75 Rank #61 / 86Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 61st out of 86 homes in Minnesota. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Minnesota mean across 86 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Minnesota average 3.76

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

16 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 19 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.7

Serious health citations
0
100% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.5

0 critical citations Minnesota average: 0.7
0 serious citations Minnesota average: 0.5
18 moderate citations Minnesota average: 21.2
1 minor citation Minnesota average: 0.8
Citations history (last 3 years)
Infection Control moderate citation May 22, 2025
Corrected
Nutrition moderate citation May 22, 2025
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation May 22, 2025
Corrected
Resident Rights moderate citation May 22, 2025
Corrected

Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 189
Employees 133
Contractors 56
Staff to resident ratio 3.44:1
57% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average ratio: 2.19:1 Minnesota average ratio: 2.19:1See full Minnesota ranking
Avg staff/day 61
Average shift 7.5 hours
0% compared with Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 7.5 hours Minnesota average shift: 7.5 hoursSee full Minnesota ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 41,864

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 46
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.8 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 14
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.4 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 61
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.2 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

13.5%

5,650 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 17 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 16 Speech Language Pathologist: 12 Physical Therapy Aide: 9 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant6106116,70492100%7.2
Registered Nurse4604610,57192100%7.8
Licensed Practical Nurse140143,87592100%8.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist7073,0806470%8
Physical Therapy Assistant017172,1438896%7.3
Speech Language Pathologist012121,2697784%7.3
Physical Therapy Aide0991,0396166%7.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician016161,0057076%6.9
Administrator2029846470%8
Occupational Therapy Aide2025176571%7.8
Nurse Practitioner1014846166%7.9
Qualified Social Worker0111304953%2.6
Occupational Therapy Assistant011641921%3.4
61 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
46 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
14 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
7 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 70%
17 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 96%
12 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 84%
9 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 66%
16 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 76%
2 Administrator
% of Days 70%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 71%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 66%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 53%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 21%
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Penalties and fines

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

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.0%
In line with Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 88.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.9%
51% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 1.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 73.8%
11% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 82.6%

Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

34% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 20 days

Private pay

66% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 21 days

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 55
Medicare
17
30.9% of residents
Private pay or other
38
69.1% of residents

Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$27.4M
Operating deficit
-$8.6K
Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$27.4M Rank #9 / 85Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Minnesota SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Operating deficit
-$8.6K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #16 / 85Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 16th 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.
$12.0M
43.8% of revenue Rank #76 / 85Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 76th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Minnesota average. Well-run Minnesota SNFs typically land around 61–68% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$4.6M
Total costs $16.6M

This home is owned by Nadette Waligora

Certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authority — CMS Certification Number: 245634

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Who this home usually serves

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TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

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Financial Assistance for
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Aurora On France Senior Living is located in Edina, Minnesota.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Minnesota.

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $3,000 individual, higher than most states
MN

Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$70/day) Home aides

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $3,000 individual
MN

Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Benefits
In-home support (2-4 hours/week) Respite (up to 5 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, NFLOC, not MA-eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255-$2,829/month (100%-300% FPL); sliding scale copays.
Asset Limits $3,000 (individual); home equity limit $713,000.
MN

CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Respite (~5 days/year) Home health Meals Home mods

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, eligible for MA and Medicare Parts A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (100% FPL for MA); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
MN

7 health plans (e.g., UCare, HealthPartners); care coordinator assigned.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Respite Adult day care Home mods $900/year groceries (some plans)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, MA-eligible, not on Medicare.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (100% FPL); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
MN

Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite Adult day care Home mods Limited nursing home care

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

Age 65+ or disabled
General Minnesota resident, eligible for MA personal care but opts for grant.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (MA-eligible); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $3,000 individual
MN

Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Benefits
Cash (~$500-$1,500/month) for personal care Respite Home mods Assistive tech

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Minnesota resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
MN

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Minnesota resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
MN

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora On France Senior Living

Is Aurora On France Senior Living in a walkable area?

Aurora On France Senior Living has a walk score of 75. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

How many beds does Aurora On France Senior Living have?

Aurora On France Senior Living has 130 beds.

Are there photos of Aurora On France Senior Living?

Yes — there are 6 photos of Aurora On France Senior Living in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Aurora On France Senior Living?

Aurora On France Senior Living is located at 6500 France Avenue South.

What is the phone number of Aurora On France Senior Living?

(952) 848-8888 will put you in contact with the team at Aurora On France Senior Living.

What county is Aurora On France Senior Living located in?

Aurora On France Senior Living is in Hennepin County.

Is Aurora On France Senior Living Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Aurora On France Senior Living is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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