Southside Care Center
2644 ALDRICH AVENUE SOUTH, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How Southside Care Center Compares
Southside Care Center is a 17-bed for-profit nursing facility in Minneapolis, 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 quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.3%) is above the Minnesota average of 4.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 17 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
Among the 19 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Minneapolis, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Minnesota average
- Falls with major injury: 8.3% — worse than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (110% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Minnesota average of 5.3% (100% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Southside Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Southside Care Center with other nursing homes in Minneapolis.
How is Southside Care Center 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 is Southside Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 8.3% here versus 4.0% across Minnesota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Southside Care Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 0.0% here versus 5.3% across Minnesota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Southside Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Southside Care Center lag behind other Minneapolis options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.8 stars across 19 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Southside Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Minneapolis
Minneapolis sits in Hennepin County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 176,816 (14.1%)
- Median age
- 36.7 years
- Median household income
- $81,169
- Median home value
- $292,100
Demographics for Hennepin County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Minneapolis.
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