Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-24 · Fire 2025-07-24
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Owatonna, MN
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $36,638 in total fines with 12 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2255 30th Street Nw, Owatonna, MN
(507) 444-4200
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
79
Certified beds
Average residents
74
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Benedictine Health System
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1987-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
22 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.90
Registered nurse staffing · state 1.06 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.73
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.62 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.51
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.56 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.14
All reported nurse hours · state 4.23 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.63
RN + LPN hours · state 1.68 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.62
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.68 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.51
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.68 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.09
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.97
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.43
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.28
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
65%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
56%
Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,084
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
37.44
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9907
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
6.88
Baseline 17.38% · Performance 18.24% · Measure score 6.88 · Achievement 6.88 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.31
Baseline 5.18% · Performance 7.44% · Measure score 1.31 · Achievement 1.31 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.80
Baseline 59.43% · Performance 56.31% · Measure score 1.80 · Achievement 1.80 · Improvement 0.40
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.98
Baseline 4.38 hours · Performance 4.50 hours · Measure score 4.98 · Achievement 4.98 · Improvement 0.32
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.15% |
10.72%
0.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 245 · Observed rate 11.43% · Lower 95% interval 8.45% |
| Discharge to community | 58.17% |
50.57%
7.6 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 237 · Observed rate 54.85% · Lower 95% interval 51.23% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.76 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 162 · Denominator 162 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.62% |
0.77%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 162 |
| Discharge self-care score | 60.69% |
53.69%
7 pts better
|
Numerator 88 · Denominator 145 |
| Discharge mobility score | 77.93% |
50.94%
27 pts better
|
Numerator 113 · Denominator 145 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.48% |
2.29%
0.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 161 · Adjusted rate 4.28% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.44% |
7.12%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 155 · Observed rate 7.1% · Lower 95% interval 4.97% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 149 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 25% |
42%
17 pts worse
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 172 |
| Discharge function score | 79.31% |
56.45%
22.9 pts better
|
Numerator 115 · Denominator 145 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 25 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 106 · Denominator 106 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 52.78% |
25.2%
27.6 pts better
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 72 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.7
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.1 |
2.0
2.1 pts worse
|
1.8
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.1 · Observed 3.6 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
97.3%
2.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.3% |
96.1%
2.8 pts worse
|
95.5%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 8.2% |
3.9%
4.3 pts worse
|
3.3%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 8.2% · Q3 11.3% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 8.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.7% |
4.3%
0.6 pts better
|
11.4%
7.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 3.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.4% |
4.1%
2.7 pts better
|
5.4%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 6.4% |
12.4%
6 pts better
|
19.6%
13.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 11.8% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 6.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 18.3% |
17.5%
0.8 pts worse
|
16.7%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.7% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 18.5% · 4Q avg 18.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 31.3% |
22.5%
8.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
15 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 31.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 28.4% |
18.6%
9.8 pts worse
|
14.9%
13.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.4% · Q2 21.2% · Q3 32.4% · Q4 28.1% · 4Q avg 28.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.5% |
2.3%
0.8 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.6%
2.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 35.7% |
24.8%
10.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
15.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 34.7% · Q2 41.7% · Q3 30.6% · Q4 36.2% · 4Q avg 35.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.1% |
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
5.1%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 8.0% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 8.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.0% |
88.6%
9.4 pts better
|
81.7%
16.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.6% · Q2 98.1% · Q3 98.1% · Q4 98.8% · 4Q avg 98.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 20.7% |
14.0%
6.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
8.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.7% · Observed 19.0% · Expected 10.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.1% |
82.7%
9.4 pts better
|
79.7%
12.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.6% |
23.1%
2.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.6% · Observed 21.5% · Expected 20.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-06 · Fire 2024-06-06
17 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-08-03 · Fire 2023-08-03
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-09-17
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-09-27
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-09-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-10-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-09-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-09-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-09-19
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-11
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-12-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor 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.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-17
C · Minimal harm
2025-07-24
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-09-17
G · Actual harm
2025-07-09
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Not marked corrected
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-10-24
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-10-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-24
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-01
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-07-24
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-28
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-07-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-07-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-09-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-09-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-09-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2023-09-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-09-19
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$22,205
2024-10-24
Fine
Fine · fine $22,205
Fine
$14,433
2024-06-06
Fine
Fine · fine $14,433
Fine
Ownership
Benedictine Health System
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Benedictine Health System
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Bergien, Tricia
Corporate Officer · Individual
Bruhn, Jennifer
Corporate Director · Individual
Buretta, Patricia
Corporate Director · Individual
Carley, Gerald
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Draeger, Anne
Corporate Director · Individual
Fruehbrodt-Glenzinski, Judy
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Kern, Lisa
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Kottke, Matthew
Corporate Director · Individual
Miller, Sandra
Corporate Director · Individual
Oberg, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Rethemeier, Julie
Corporate Director · Individual
Rymanowski, Kevin
Corporate Director · Individual
Rymanowski, Kevin
Corporate Officer · Individual
Slieter, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Wolf, Chris
Corporate Director · Individual
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