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Hope Springs at Minnetonka

1 of 5 overall from CMS

16913 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN 55345

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At a glance

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Hope Springs at Minnetonka is a 21-bed nursing home in Minnetonka, Minnesota (Hennepin County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $9,496 in the past three years.

Certified beds
21
Residents per day (average)
20.1
Certified since
1992 (34 yrs)

For profit - Individual Participates in Medicare and Medicaid

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Hope Springs at Minnetonka

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $9,496 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. About 95.7% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Minnesota average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Minnesota average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Minnesota and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMinnesotaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 9.0% 18.2% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.2% 4.1% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 7.8% 1.9% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.5% 2.6% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 14.9% 4.1% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.7% 4.0% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.8% 97.4% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 10.6% 20.5% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 53.1% 12.5% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 96.1% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.0% 5.2% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.6% 24.5% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 47.6% 17.1% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.61 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.90 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMinnesotaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 88.1% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 1.9% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 82.7% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Too few residents or stays to report 23.5% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Too few residents or stays to report 14.8% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 37 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Jun 4, 202658
Feb 14, 2025165
May 16, 2024167

Minnesota homes averaged 7.1 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (37)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2026)

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  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2025)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2025)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2025)

  4. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2025)

  5. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2025)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor 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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor 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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Implement 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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2025)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2025)

  17. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2024)

  18. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2024)

  19. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2024)

  20. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2024)

  21. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2024)

  22. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2024)

  23. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2024)

  24. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2024)

  25. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2024)

Showing the 30 most recent of 37.

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Feb 20, 2024Fine$2,659
Feb 12, 2024Fine$2,279
Jan 22, 2024Fine$4,558

Minnesota homes averaged 0.8 fines and $24,507 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Minnesota

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Hope Springs at Minnetonka?

Hope Springs at Minnetonka has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Hope Springs at Minnetonka have?

Hope Springs at Minnetonka has 21 certified beds. It averages 20.1 residents per day, about 95.7% of its certified beds.

Has Hope Springs at Minnetonka been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $9,496 in the past three years.

Does Hope Springs at Minnetonka accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 245606. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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