NW Twin Cities

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo stood out as the third largest nursing home in Wright County, tied with one other nursing home, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It shared its ranking with Cokato Manor.

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 56 beds available, three less than the average in Wright County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 48.1 residents during that period.

Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Minnesota.

During the quarter, Park View Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Wright County, with 92 beds available. Centracare Health Monticello came in second place, with 89 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were six non-profit nursing homes in Wright County, Minnesota.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need 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	Park View Care Center	5
2	Centracare Health Monticello	4
3	Cokato Manor	4
3	Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo	5
5	The Estates at Delano, LLC	2
6	Annandale Care Center	3
7	Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake	5