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Aftenro Home

510 WEST COLLEGE STREET, DULUTH, MN, 55811

(218) 728-6600

54 licensed beds

CMS rates Aftenro Home 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections5/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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510 West College Street

Duluth, MN 55811

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

24E355

Care type

Nursing home

County

St. Louis

Facility name

Aftenro Home

Street address

510 WEST COLLEGE STREET

City / state / ZIP

Duluth, MN 55811

Phone

(218) 728-6600

About this facility — Aftenro Home

Aftenro Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Duluth, Minnesota. It is licensed for 54 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Duluth and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Aftenro Home 38 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1981-11-12

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-19

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations

F-0565

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0567

B · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0572

C · No harm found

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0641

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0692

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0755

F · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0806

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0809

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-05-08

2025-01-09Health inspection6 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-02-24

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-02-24

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-02-24

F-0808

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2025-02-24

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-24

F-0909

F · No harm found

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2025-02-24

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)

2023-10-25Health inspection4 citations

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-12-19

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-12-19

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-12-19

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2023-12-19

2026-03-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0311

F · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2026-05-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-05-13

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-05-13

2025-01-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-24

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-02-24

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-02-24

K-0927

F · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2025-02-24

2023-10-25Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-12-19

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-12-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-12-15

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 24E355.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 59% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.8

Higher than 29% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

27%

Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 15 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 2 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	18.1%	18.2%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	7.5%	3.9%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.8%	1.7%	0.7%	Near state average
With a urinary tract infection	9.3%	2.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	7.3%	4.1%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	7.2%	4.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.5%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	21.0%	18.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.6%	12.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.1%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	9.0%	5.1%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	21.5%	23.7%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	12.7%	17.2%	15.4%	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.2%	88.1%	82.3%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0692 2 inspections. Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

St Lukes Hospital, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
St Marys Hospital Superior, about 8.1 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Benedictine Health Center, Duluth, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, Duluth, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Ecumen Lakeshore, Duluth, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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