Nursing Home

Viewcrest Health Center

Nursing Home

Viewcrest Health Center

3111 Church Pl, Duluth, MN 55811 View map
Overview of Viewcrest Health Center

Viewcrest Health Center is a rehabilitation center that provides a sense of independence and individuality to residents regardless of the additional support being received. They boast a multidisciplinary care plan that approaches senior care holistically. As a member of the St. Francis Health Center, Viewcrew provides a home to its residents, so they can live a life as they please.

(218) 727-2773

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
3/5
Minnesota average: 3.2/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
3/5
Minnesota average: 2.8/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4/5
Minnesota average: 4.1/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
3/5
Minnesota average: 3.1/5

Nursing care per resident

Info Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
4h 14m per day

This home provides 11% less nursing time per resident than the Minnesota average.

Minnesota average: 4h 46m per day

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Staff type Facility State avg National avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day. 24m per day 41m per day 29m per day

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 88

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the Minnesota average
Occupancy rate 83.3%
Residents per day (avg) 81
Occupancy rate
83.3%
Residents per day (avg)
81

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for
Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

51% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 22 days

Private pay

43% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 months

Medicaid

5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 6 - 7 years

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$13.9M
Operating deficit
-$478.6K
Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$13,939,571.00
Operating deficit
$-478,616.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$5.9M
42.1% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$8.6M
Total costs $14.4M

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 6

Minnesota average 6


Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total health citations 24
Citations per inspection
4

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

20 of 24 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 24 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 2
186% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.7


Serious Health citations More info 1
100% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.5

2 critical citations More info Minnesota average: 0.7

1 serious citation More info Minnesota average: 0.5

21 moderate citations More info Minnesota average: 21.2

0 minor citations More info Minnesota average: 0.8
Citations history (last 3 years)
Quality of Care critical citation Mar 21, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 29, 2024
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jul 11, 2024
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jul 11, 2024
Corrected

Compare Nursing Homes around Duluth

The information below is reported by the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division.
Viewcrest Health Center
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Duluth (Piedmont Heights)
88
40
EDIN, COLT
83.3%
$13,614,032.00
$5,863,072.00
43.1%
81.10
3/5
4.2292
3/5
4/5
3/5
4
24
3
-3%
-11%
+5%

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Address 2.6 miles from city center — 2.54 miles to nearest hospital (Essentia Health-West Duluth Clinic: Physical Therapy (Clinic))

Address 3111 Church Pl, Duluth, MN 55811

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

173
Total Staff
105
Employees
68
Contractors
33,226
Total Hours (Quarter)
45
Avg Staff/Day
8.1
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse238.6 Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse1211.1 Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant988.2 Yes
Staff by Category
Administration
2 staff
5hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
140 staff
8.6hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
2 staff
8hs shift avg
Therapy Services
16 staff
5.2hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services
5 staff
5.2hs shift avg
Dietary Services
7 staff
7.7hs shift avg
Other Services
1 staff
7.1hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
20.3%
of total hours from contractors
6,738 contractor hours this quarter
Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Certified Nursing Assistant: 35 Registered Nurse: 7 Licensed Practical Nurse: 4 Physical Therapy Aide: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Qualified Social Worker: 5 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant63359816,29291100%8.2
Registered Nurse167235,84791100%8.6
Licensed Practical Nurse84122,52291100%11.1
Medication Aide/Technician7072,05691100%9.1
Other Dietary Services Staff6061,95391100%7.6
Physical Therapy Assistant0445856470%5.7
Speech Language Pathologist0445096369%5.3
Nurse Practitioner1014725965%8
Clinical Nurse Specialist1014485662%8
Physical Therapy Aide0334426268%4.8
Dietitian1014405560%8
Dental Services Staff1014175965%7.1
Qualified Social Worker0554106673%5.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician0333956369%5.6
Administrator1012775459%5.1
Occupational Therapy Aide0111303640%3.6
Occupational Therapy Assistant01133910%3.7
Medical Director011111%1

Facility Characteristics

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

Total census
84 residents
Residents by payment source
Medicare
21 residents (25%)
Medicaid
42 residents (50%)
Private pay or other
21 residents (25%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Quality of care over time

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

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 13.6
23% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 11.1

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 28.5
26% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 22.6

Long-stay resident measures
Average Minnesota avg: 2.9 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 23.9%
26% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 18.9%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 32.6%
37% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 23.8%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 29.1%
16% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 25.0%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.1%
18% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 3.7%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 7.5%
38% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.2%
57% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.0%
75% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 4.1%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 7.9%
81% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 4.4%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 17.7%
In line with Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 17.2%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 82.3%
15% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 97.3%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.5%
In line with Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 96.0%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.23
26% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 1.67

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.69
65% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 1.99

Short-stay resident measures
Above average Minnesota avg: 2.7 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 49.6%
44% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 88.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.1%
8% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 1.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 77.3%
6% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 82.6%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 13.6%
41% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 23.1%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 7.2%
49% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 14.0%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 54.4%
In line with Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 52.0%
In line with Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 50.6%

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 (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $61K
37% higher than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: $44K

Number of fines 4
99% more fines than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 2.0

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.4

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $61K
Minnesota average $44K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Mar 21, 2025
$27K
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Jul 11, 2024
$11K
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. May 14, 2024
$14K
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Feb 14, 2024
$9K

Last updated: Jan 2026

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Financial Aid for Minnesota Seniors

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

Age 65+, Minnesota resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$3,000 (individual, higher than most states).

Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

Age 65+, Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

~$1,732/month (individual, varies).

$3,000 (individual).

Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

Age 65+, Minnesota resident, NFLOC, not MA-eligible.

~$1,255-$2,829/month (100%-300% FPL); sliding scale copays.

$3,000 (individual); home equity limit $713,000.

CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

Age 65+, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA and Medicare Parts A/B.

~$1,255/month (100% FPL for MA); spenddown allowed.

$3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

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

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

Age 65+, Minnesota resident, MA-eligible, not on Medicare.

~$1,255/month (100% FPL); spenddown allowed.

$3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA personal care but opts for grant.

~$1,255/month (MA-eligible); spenddown allowed.

$3,000 (individual).

Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, Medicare Part A/B.

~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

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

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

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Minnesota resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

~$155,356 (net worth limit).

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

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