Nursing Homes
Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), provide 24-hour care from licensed nurses for people with complex medical conditions, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Many stays are short-term rehabilitation after a hospitalization; others are long-term care for high medical needs.
What is nursing homes?
Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), provide 24-hour care from licensed nurses for people with complex medical conditions, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Many stays are short-term rehabilitation after a hospitalization; others are long-term care for high medical needs.
Because SNFs are federally regulated and Medicare and Medicaid certified, their quality data is public. We help families read staffing levels, inspection results, and star ratings honestly.
Who it’s a good fit for
- Needs daily skilled nursing, or wound, injection, or IV care
- Recovering from surgery, a stroke, or a hospital stay (short-term rehab)
- Has care needs beyond what assisted living can legally provide
- May have a qualifying stay covered by Medicare (short-term rehab)
In the Twin Cities
Nursing Homes communities near you
Cerenity Senior Care – Humboldt
LicensedSaint Paul, MN
Operated by Benedictine
Cerenity Senior Care – Humboldt is a senior living community in Saint Paul, Minnesota, operated by Benedictine, offering assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes. Reach out to a CasperCare advisor for straight answers about this community and a look at other nearby options, at no cost to you.
Friendship Village of Bloomington
LicensedBloomington, MN
Operated by Friendship Village
Friendship Village of Bloomington is a senior living community in Bloomington, Minnesota, operated by Friendship Village, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, and ccrc / life plan. A CasperCare advisor can talk you through this community, help you weigh it against other options nearby, and point you to the right questions on cost and care, all free for your family.
Good to know
Nursing Homes questions, answered
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay (fully for the first 20 days, with a copay after that). It does not cover long-term custodial care, which is private pay, long-term care insurance, or Medicaid.
How do I judge nursing home quality?
Start with CMS Care Compare star ratings, staffing hours per resident, and inspection reports, then visit at mealtime. We can help you read the data for the facilities on your list.