Nursing Homes in Rice County, Minnesota

2 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Rice County, with rated providers averaging 2.5 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Browse: Nursing Homes in Minnesota · all care types in Rice County · Cities: Faribault, Northfield

Nursing Homes profiles in Rice County

Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation The Emeralds at Faribault LLC Faribault, MN 55021 CMS rating 1.0 / 5109 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Three Links Care Center Northfield, MN 55057 CMS rating 4.0 / 592 beds

Cities in Rice County

Faribault, MN 1 facilities Northfield, MN 1 facilities
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Choosing a nursing home in Rice County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.

For families in Rice County, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Rice County have?
According to the current CMS data, Rice County, Minnesota has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 2.5 out of 5 overall among rated providers.
Which Rice County cities have nursing homes?
Faribault, Northfield list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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