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Vivie / Knute Nelson - Nelson Care Center

Nursing Home

420 12th Ave E, Alexandria, MN 56308

Service area

Douglas County, MN

Other Information

Medical Services

Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Physical therapy

Licenses and Certifications

Medicaid Certified
Medicare Certified

Payment

Medicare
Private pay
Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
Private health insurance

Building Amenities

Continuing Care Campus
Nursing home capacity 61 and greater

Service Availability

24 hours a day

A nursing home is a facility or part of a facility that provides nursing care to five or more persons. Residents are typically older, frail (physically weak), or chronically ill (sick often or for a long time). Nursing homes are staffed 24 hours per day by trained nursing staff including licensed nurses and registered nurse aides. Most nursing homes in Minnesota are certified to participate in federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. This provider is a licensed nursing home by the Minnesota Department of Health and is subject to periodic health and safety inspections for regulatory compliance by the Department of Health. For more information, visit the Nursing Home Report Card to view and compare the quality measure scores of Minnesota nursing homes. MORE INFORMATION Provides long term skilled nursing care to area seniors. Offers medication management, care for chronic disease, diabetes care, incontinence and catheter care, help with daily activities like bathing, dressing and toileting. In-patient hospice services, and inpatient (as well as outpatient) physical, occupational, and speech therapies.

Last Update

04/02/2026

Providing organization

Vivie / Knute Nelson