During the first quarter of 2026, Avera Granite Falls Care Center continued to be owned by Avera Marshall, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Located in Yellow Medcine County, the facility’s ownership by Avera Marshall dates to Jan. 1, 2020.
The care center is designated as a non-profit organization.
For that reporting period, the center earned an overall CMS rating of 3, which is slightly below Minnesota’s statewide nursing home average of 3.2. CMS bases its ratings on several measures, including health inspection scores, staffing metrics, and quality of resident care.
The data shows Avera Granite Falls Care Center cared for an average daily census of 46.3 residents in the first quarter of 2026, and had a capacity of 48 beds. The facility is not affiliated with a hospital.
Also during the first quarter of 2026, the center accumulated one fine totaling $15,642 and incurred one penalty.
Yellow Medcine County, Minnesota, was home to three non-profit nursing homes in total.
Recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the country’s population of older adults is rising while younger demographics are shrinking. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, contrasted with a 1.7% decline in the under-18 population. The number of older adults nationwide has grown sharply over the past 100 years, moving from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 analysis reported that close to half of the older adult population—about 28 million people—could need long-term services and supports, while projections indicated that more than one-third might ultimately require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Granite Falls Care Center | Avera Marshall | Non profit – Church related | 3 | 46.3 |
| Clarkfield Care Center | Clarkfield Care Center | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 27.8 |
| Sylvan Court | Sanford Health | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 42.1 |
This report draws on information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data can be accessed here.
