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Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth
24 8th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901
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.
Certified for 128 beds, Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth serves Rochester in Olmsted County, Minnesota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1988.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Minnesota median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 1, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 14.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $28K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 47.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Olmsted Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 32 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.1 | 57.1 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.4% | 60.3% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $27,555 | $14,518 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Mar 2026, 12 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×13 E ×2 C ×2
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)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0726 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | Payment denial | — | 3 days |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Fine | $27,555 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.4%, RNs 25.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.1% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 7.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.1% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.0% | 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. Legal business name: Samaritan Bethany Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Olmsted County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter House Inc | Rochester | 32 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 31.3 | $9K | 19 May 2026 |
| Madonna Towers of Rochester | Rochester | 62 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 24.2 | $10K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Edenbrook of Rochester | Rochester | 81 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 44.4 | $53K | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Edenbrook Rochester West | Rochester | 48 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 85.4 | $15K | 13 May 2026 |
| Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center | Rochester | 56 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 57.1 | — | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Rochester Restorative Care Center | Rochester | 85 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 62.4 | $387K | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Stewartville Care Centerabuse icon | Stewartville | 50 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 60.0 | $12K | 18 Jun 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Olmsted County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $28K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Mar 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.