AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER

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How AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER Compares

AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER is a 48-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Granite Falls, 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 (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (0.8%) is below the Minnesota average of 17.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 48 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Minnesota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 0.8% — better than the Minnesota average of 17.0% (95% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.1% — worse than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (30% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.7% — better than the Minnesota average of 5.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Granite Falls

Granite Falls sits in Chippewa County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.2% 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+

2,521 (21.2%)

Median age

42.1 years

Median household income

$57,301

Median home value

$118,100

Demographics for Chippewa County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Granite Falls.

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