Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City emerged as the largest nursing home in Goodhue County during the first quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility offered 90 beds in total for the period, 24 more than the county’s average bed count for the same timeframe. It accommodated an average of 61.7 residents each day throughout the quarter.
The CMS granted Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City an overall rating of 4 out of 5, notably higher than the average Minnesota nursing home score of 3.2.
For this period, Edenbrook Pine Haven ranked as Goodhue County’s second largest nursing home with 70 beds, while St. Crispin Living Community followed in third place with 64 beds.
As of the first quarter of 2026, Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City incurred one fine totaling $32,139 and was subjected to one penalty.
A total of four non-profit nursing homes operated in Goodhue County, Minnesota, during this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the country’s older adult population is growing while the number of younger individuals continues to decrease. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans aged 65 and older grew by 13%, as those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The senior demographic has surged since 1920, rising from 4.9 million to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 report estimates that about half of adults in this age group, some 28 million people, are expected to require long-term services and support, while more than a third may eventually use 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, an insurance education group. “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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City | 4 |
| 2 | Edenbrook Pine Haven | 2 |
| 3 | St. Crispin Living Community | 5 |
| 4 | Zumbrota Care Center | 2 |
The information used in this report comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Access the source data here.
