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5825 St Croix Avenue Golden Valley, MN 55422 · Hennepin County
All 3 nursing homes in Golden Valley, MN (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 245322 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.69 hours per resident per day at Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center, above the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 1.08 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.25 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 22.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%). That is lower than most homes in Minnesota, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Golden Valley accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Minnesota.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 22, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (2) and pharmacy service (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge" (tag F0627, level D, May 9, 2025).
May 9, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
February 27, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
August 31, 2023 · 1 citation
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Questions to ask on a tour of Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center
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Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.0 mi
North Memorial Medical Center RobbinsdaleEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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4.6 mi
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis ParkEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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4.8 mi
Hennepin County Medical Center MinneapolisEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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