Oaklawn Care & Rehabilitation Center

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How Oaklawn Care & Rehabilitation Center Compares

Oaklawn Care & Rehabilitation Center is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Mankato, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (30.8%) is above the Minnesota average of 17.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mankato, the local average is 2.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Minnesota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.8% — worse than the Minnesota average of 17.0% (81% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.8% — better than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (56% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.5% — worse than the Minnesota average of 5.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.8% — better than the Minnesota average of 22.9%.

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

The Senior Community Around Mankato

Mankato sits in Blue Earth County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.7% of the population — a lower 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+

9,243 (13.7%)

Median age

31.3 years

Median household income

$61,058

Median home value

$194,800

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

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