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Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter

1907 Klein Street, St Peter, MN 56082

CCN 245501 · Non-profit, corporation · 79 certified beds · chain Benedictine Health System

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.

Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter, in St Peter, Minnesota, is certified for 79 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Benedictine Health System chain.

CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.

Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 6, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.

Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 42.9%.

18health deficiencies, 3 survey cyclesnone at actual-harm level
$0fines listed by CMS0 penalties in period
4.1nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
88%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)70 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityNicollet Co. medianMinnesota medianUS average
Overall star rating4433.0
Health citations, 3 cycles18182028.7
Citations per 100 beds22.822.830.026.8
Total nurse hours per resident day4.14.14.23.9
RN hours per resident day0.90.91.00.7
Nursing staff turnover42.9%42.9%40.0%45.8%
Fines listed$0$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)6
Cycle 26
Cycle 36

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Jan 2026, 30 Oct 2024.

Severity mix: D ×12 E ×2 F ×3 C ×1

Health deficiencies

Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.

Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
13 Jan 2026F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.FStandard survey19 Feb 2026
13 Jan 2026F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard survey19 Feb 2026
13 Jan 2026F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DStandard survey19 Feb 2026
13 Jan 2026F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey19 Feb 2026
13 Jan 2026F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard survey19 Feb 2026
13 Jan 2026F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.CStandard survey19 Feb 2026
30 Oct 2024F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard survey16 Dec 2024
30 Oct 2024F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard survey16 Dec 2024
30 Oct 2024F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard survey16 Dec 2024
30 Oct 2024F0758Implement 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.DComplaint investigation16 Dec 2024
30 Oct 2024F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard survey16 Dec 2024
30 Oct 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey16 Dec 2024
7 Feb 2024F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint investigation1 Mar 2024
7 Feb 2024F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint investigation1 Mar 2024
20 Dec 2023F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.FStandard survey9 Feb 2024
20 Dec 2023F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard survey9 Feb 2024
20 Dec 2023F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard survey9 Feb 2024
20 Dec 2023F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey9 Feb 2024

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.

Staffing

Total nursing4.05 h
Nurse aides2.57 h
LPN0.61 h
RN0.87 h
Weekend total3.58 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.9%, RNs 23.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityMinnesota medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay21.3%18.0%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.6%1.3%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay1.7%2.1%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay6.4%3.7%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay2.6%1.4%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay18.0%20.2%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay7.7%4.9%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay26.2%15.9%13.4%

Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.

Ownership

Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Chain: Benedictine Health System (23 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Benedictine Health SystemOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2004

Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter been cited for?

18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.

Has Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter been fined?

CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.

How does staffing at Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter?

It is part of the Benedictine Health System chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Benedictine Health System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Jan 2026.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.