Traverse Care Center
303 SEVENTH STREET SOUTH, Wheaton, MN 56296
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Traverse Care Center Compares
Traverse Care Center is a 44-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Wheaton, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the Minnesota average of 4.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 44 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Minnesota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.5% — better than the Minnesota average of 17.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.1% — better than the Minnesota average of 5.3% (41% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Wheaton
Wheaton sits in Traverse County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.8% 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+
- 815 (24.8%)
- Median age
- 46.6 years
- Median household income
- $51,216
- Median home value
- $85,700
Demographics for Traverse County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wheaton.
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