Aftenro Home

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Aftenro Home Compares

Aftenro Home is a 54-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Duluth, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) 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 2.4 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 May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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