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700 James Avenue Mankato, MN 56001 · Blue Earth County
All 4 nursing homes in Mankato, MN (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 245516 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Laurels Peak Health Care 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 Laurels Peak Health Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 3.78 hours per resident per day at Laurels Peak Health Care, below the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 1.07 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.37 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 46.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Laurels Peak Health Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Laurels Peak Health Care 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 August 5, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Laurels Peak Health Care across 8 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 6, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and infection control (3). 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 G, January 6, 2026).
August 5, 2026 · 2 citations
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
January 6, 2026 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 11, 2025 · 10 citations · includes complaint inspection
EAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
June 11, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
May 16, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
March 6, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 21, 2024 · 6 citations
EEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
June 7, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Laurels Peak Health Care
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 6, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- 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
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 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Laurels Peak Health Care
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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1.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato MankatoEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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14.3 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic St PeterEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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21.0 mi
Madelia Community Hospital MadeliaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 1m 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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