Benedictine Health Center

935 KENWOOD AVENUE, DULUTH, MN 55811 · CCN 245236 · 96 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-12-19 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity K)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2025-11-25 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.46

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.63

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

17%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

52%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Church related. Part of the BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

MADONNA TOWERS OF ROCHESTER (ROCHESTER, MN) — CMS overall4 of 5
Saint Anne Extended Healthcare (WINONA, MN) — CMS overall4 of 5
REGINA SENIOR LIVING (HASTINGS, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
Benedictine Health Center Of Minneapolis (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5
BENEDICTINE HEALTH CENTER INNSBRUCK (NEW BRIGHTON, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5
Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy (ALBANY, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY OWATONNA (OWATONNA, MN) — CMS overall1 of 5
Assumption Home (COLD SPRING, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 16 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-27	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0659	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-20	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-19	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Benedictine Health Center, DULUTH” at medicare.gov/care-compare.