Benedictine Health Center — Nursing Home in DULUTH, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 96 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 87.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245236 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.72 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.81 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Benedictine Health Center had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 19, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — December 19, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level K)Corrected — January 20, 2026
Benedictine Health Center is a 96-bed nursing home in Duluth, Minnesota. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility's overall CMS rating is relatively strong, which suggests generally acceptable performance on inspected measures. However, staffing is lower than the state average and the most recent inspection raised several concerns — including a serious deficiency related to assessments and basic care needs — so it would be reasonable to ask what specific steps have been taken to address those inspection findings and to improve staffing and day-to-day care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benedictine Health Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Benedictine Health Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Benedictine Health Center's CMS star rating?
Benedictine Health Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Benedictine Health Center?
Benedictine Health Center reports 3.72401 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Benedictine Health Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Benedictine Health Center had 10 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Benedictine Health Center have?
Benedictine Health Center has 96 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Aftenro Home — 3/5 — 0.4 mi
- HILLTOP HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURS — 1/5 — 1.3 mi
- Ecumen Lakeshore — 5/5 — 2.8 mi
- BAYSHORE RESIDENCE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER — 3/5 — 3.5 mi
- Franciscan Health Center — 1/5 — 5.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.