Aftenro Home
510 WEST COLLEGE STREET, Duluth, MN 55811
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Aftenro Home Compares
Aftenro Home is a 54-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Duluth, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.5%) is above the Minnesota average of 4.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 54 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Duluth, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.1 stars.
By the numbers vs. Minnesota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.5% — better than the Minnesota average of 17.0% (50% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 8.5% — worse than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (115% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.9% — worse than the Minnesota average of 5.3% (106% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Aftenro Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Aftenro Home with other nursing homes in Duluth.
How is Aftenro Home addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Aftenro Home keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.5% here versus 17.0% across Minnesota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Aftenro Home doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 8.5% here versus 4.0% across Minnesota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Aftenro Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 54 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Aftenro Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Aftenro Home lag behind other Duluth options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.1 stars across 8 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Duluth
Duluth sits in St. Louis County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 38,652 (19.4%)
- Median age
- 41.0 years
- Median household income
- $57,480
- Median home value
- $161,100
Demographics for St. Louis County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Duluth.
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