Minnesota PBJ Nursing Home StaffingMinnesota PBJ Staffing
333 providers • 19,514 residents • 4.19 HPRD
4.19 HPRD (rank: 10)1.03 RN HPRD5.7% contractMN Min. ~2.06 HPRD
Minnesota reported 4.19 HPRD (≈ 5.7 residents per total staff) in Q3 2025. HPRD is down 0.01 since Q3 2024. This level is above the national ratio of 3.77 HPRD and ranks #10 out of 51 states.
Put another way… On a 30-bed floor at a typical Minnesota nursing home you'd see about 5.2 staff members, including 3.2 nurse aides. For the entire 59-resident facility (Minnesota average), that's about 10.3 total staff, including 6.2 nurse aides.
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Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.06 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC. Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.06 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC.
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Minnesota PBJ Metrics
| Metric | Value | National Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Nurse Staffing HPRD | 4.19 | #10 of 51 |
| Direct Care Nurse HPRD | 3.85 | #12 of 51 |
| RN HPRD | 1.03 | #6 of 51 |
| RN Direct Care HPRD | 0.73 | #6 of 51 |
| Nurse Aide HPRD | 2.53 | #15 of 51 |
| Contract Staff Percentage | 5.7% | — |
Special Focus Facilities
Minnesota has facilities in the Special Focus Facility program. Select a tab to view Current SFFs, Candidates, Graduates, or facilities no longer in Medicare/Medicaid.
| Facility | Months | Residents | Total HPRD | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Chateau Health and Rehabilitation Center (Saint Paul) | 13 | 45 | 3.92 | For-Profit |
| The Terrace at Crystal Llc (Crystal) | 22 | 57 | 4.90 | For-Profit |
Methodology
This dashboard uses CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data (2017–2025), along with other public datasets (Provider Information, Affiliated Entity). State staffing standards via MACPAC (2022).
Metrics
- Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD): Total staff hours ÷ average residents. Example: 350 hours for 100 residents = 3.5 HPRD.
- Direct Care (excl. Admin, DON): Hours per resident day for direct care staff only (RN, LPN, CNA, NAtrn, MedAide), excluding administrative and supervisory roles.
- Contract Staff %: Share of hours provided by contract staff.
- Census: Average number of residents during the period.
Note: Some states set minimums (e.g., NJ, CA, NY at 3.5 HPRD); a federal 3.48 minimum was recently overturned (2025). A 2001 federal study linked 4.1 HPRD to better outcomes in that study. Staffing needs vary by resident acuity (case-mix), day, and shift. Estimates on PBJ Takeaway assume roughly 60% of staff are CNAs.
Data transparency
The PBJ Dashboard pulls directly from CMS data and is carefully vetted for accuracy. Still, sometimes a bug sneaks into the jelly. That could mean: a systemic CMS data reporting issue (e.g., Q2 2017 contract staffing, missing data in 2020 due to COVID) or there could be a coding error on our part. If you spot something that looks off, please let me know via the contact form so I can set things right.
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