Sanford Health was the owner of Sylvan Court in the first quarter of 2026, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing facility, based in Yellow Medicine County, has operated under Sanford Health since April 18, 2007.
Sylvan Court is classified as a non-profit entity.
In that reporting period, the facility received an overall CMS rating of four, which exceeded the Minnesota state nursing home average of 3.2. The CMS rating evaluates areas including health inspection results, staffing metrics, and the quality of care delivered to residents.
The CMS data shows Sylvan Court served an average of 42.1 residents per day in the first quarter of 2026, with a total bed capacity of 53. The nursing home currently operates within a hospital setting.
CMS records indicate that Sylvan Court had no incidents of fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
Altogether, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, recorded three non-profit nursing homes.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows ongoing growth in the nation’s older adult population, while younger demographics continue to decline. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, and those under age 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the last century, the number of older adults has climbed sharply, from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 report indicated nearly half of this group—an estimated 28 million—could need long-term services and supports. The same analysis predicts that more than a third may ultimately require care in nursing homes.
“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, an insurance education association. “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 article uses data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original source can be accessed here.
