Guardian Angels Care Center
Elk River, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245012) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 4 totaling $98,353 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (763) 635-5475 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Guardian Angels Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Guardian Angels Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.81 hours per resident per day, including 1.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 51.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Yes, Guardian Angels Care Center has 4 federal fines on record totaling $98,353.00, and 1 payment denial has been issued against the facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the available CMS data for this location.
About this facility
Guardian Angels Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification in 1967. It is certified for 120 beds and had an average of 101.1 residents, and it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2, quality measures (QM) rating of 3, and staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.81 hours per resident per day, including 1.49 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $98,353.00, and 1 payment denial has been issued against this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported for this facility in the provided data.
The data provided does not indicate this facility is part of a multi-facility chain, and there is no record of a change in ownership within the past 12 months.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Guardian Angels Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.81 hours per resident per day, including 1.49 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5 and a nursing turnover rate of 51.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $98,353.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 120 beds and had an average of 101.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; the data provided does not indicate it is part of a chain.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 2, 2, 4, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 763-635-5475 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 763-635-5475 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245012?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.