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1500 East Third Avenue Hibbing, MN 55746 · St. Louis County
CMS certification number 245239 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Guardian Angels Health & 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 Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.82 hours per resident per day at Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center, below the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 0.83 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.20 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 30.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Minnesota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 June 12, 2025 and found 12 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 39 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 39 citations at Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center across 8 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 31, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and infection control (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, July 31, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 30, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
June 12, 2025 · 15 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
November 12, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
July 31, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 17, 2024 · 7 citations
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
February 9, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
August 3, 2023 · 12 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 31, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 12, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $26,481 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2024 | Fine | $12,048 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Fine | $14,433 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Guardian Angels Health & 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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1.7 mi
Range Regional Health Services HibbingEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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19.4 mi
Virginia Regional Medical Center VirginiaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 11m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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