Author: Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project | Last updated: March 15, 2026
How well does Minnesota inspect 4,842 Medicaid facilities? Survey staffing, inspection backlogs, deficiency patterns, and audit gaps.
Survey Performance Summary
Minnesota is responsible for inspecting 4,842 Medicaid-enrolled facilities. Current survey staffing and inspection backlogs mean that some facility types go 3-5 years between inspections. This analysis examines staffing levels, inspection frequency, deficiency patterns, and which audit items actually protect patients.
Part of the Minnesota Medicaid Transparency Project — an independent, data-driven investigation of $23 billion in annual Medicaid spending across 87 counties.