The Emeralds at Faribault LLC
Nursing Home Facility
500 Southeast First Street, Faribault, MN 55021

St. Lucas Care Center has a long tradition of healthcare, education and services to our community. We have been committed to integrated healthcare services to meet the individual’s physical, psychological and social needs for those who need short and long term care.
Operated by Mission Healthcare, which runs 11 communities in our directory.
The Emeralds at Faribault LLC is licensed for 109 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Faribault average about 87 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% 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. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 22 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 64%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Rice County, MN.
The Emeralds at Faribault LLC offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non Profit
- Beds / units 109
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 64%
- Last health inspection May 2025