Franciscan Health Center
Nursing Home Facility
3910 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802
n February 1995, St. Francis Health Services of Morris, Minnesota, sponsored by the Diocese of St. Cloud, purchased Surf & Sand Nursing Home and re-named the facility the "Franciscan Health Center". At the Franciscan Health Center, because of our small size, we are more able to enhance each individual's life with professional and caring services, and to help resident’s achieve their highest potential. The Franciscan Health Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility providing all levels of care: short term stays for rehabilitative care and long term care. Franciscan also provides services and programs for special needs including respite care.
Operated by St. Francis Health Services, which runs 11 communities in our directory.
With 48 beds, Franciscan Health Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Duluth average about 118 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Duluth average about 2.3 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in Saint Louis County, MN.
Franciscan Health Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 48
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection February 2026