Benedictine Health Center
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota · CCN 245236 · Non-profit (Church related) · part of Benedictine Health System (23 facilities, chain average 2.8 stars)
CMS rates Benedictine Health Center 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 96 certified beds, 91 residents a day on average. 19 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; no fines on record.
On record
- Abuse icon. CMS marks this facility for a citation of abuse that led to harm, or a repeated potential for it, within the recent inspection cycles.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.94184 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.79659 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.41503 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.8% (registered nurses 45%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-15 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0659 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | No revisit needed 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-11-25 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-05-15 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-30 |
| 2023-12-20 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Health System Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1985-09-05 |
| Pattock, Brian Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2017-11-02 |
| Bowe, Tia Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-04-30 |
| Eckes, Lois Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-10-01 |
| Fedora, Todd Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-12-01 |
| Hansen, Greg Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-12-01 |
| King, Dorene Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-10-01 |
| Kolar, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-29 |
| Kruchowski, Ramona Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-29 |
| Mccumber, Sara Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-12-01 |
| Palmolea, Nathan Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-04-01 |
| Pionk, Karen Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-11-30 |
| Spinler, Theresa Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-10-01 |
| Bergien, Tricia Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-05-04 |
| Rymanowski, Kevin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2008-01-01 |
| Carley, Gerald Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-01-03 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in St. Louis County.