Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth
24 8th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901
Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, a 128-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Rochester, MN, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #189 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #189 of 336
- In-state rank among rated MN homes
- 3.53
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, a 128-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Rochester, MN, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #189 of 336 rated homes in MN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #189 of 336
- In-state rank among rated MN homes
- 3.53
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 338 MN nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 245530
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 128
- Residents
- 94
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Olmsted
- Last Inspection
- Mar 26, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.53 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.62 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.66
- CNA Hours
- 2.25
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.53 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.05
- Nursing Turnover
- 47.4%
- RN Turnover
- 25.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth ranks #189 of 336 rated nursing homes in MN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth operates 128 certified beds in Rochester, MN with approximately 94 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $28K. Staffing is reported at 3.53 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.62 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 47.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 20, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 12, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 12, 2024
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 7.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 2.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 96.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 7.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 94.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 29.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 85.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 70.6% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $28K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | Fine | $28K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Payment Denial | - |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MN (128 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MN (4.11 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MN
337 other nursing homes are on record in MN; 6 are shown here.
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MN registry
- Peer homes near 128 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MN. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
