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Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth
Rochester, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth
Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth brings together experienced medical staff and compassionate care in Rochester, Minnesota. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs help patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
128 residents
Location
Rochester, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
24 8TH STREET NORTHWEST, Rochester, Minnesota 55901
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, below the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare fined Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth once in the last three years, $27,555 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 32 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 37 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 47%Above the Minnesota average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 20, 2026Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 20, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 20, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 20, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 20, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 20, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 20, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 24, 2025
March 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024
February 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 8, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 8, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 8, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 8, 2024Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Mar 8, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 8, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $27,555 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- March 14, 2024Payment denial, 3 days
- March 14, 2024Fine: $27,555
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Samaritan Bethany Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 128
- Average residents per day
- 94
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1988
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245530
Location
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Questions about Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth
How did Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 26, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth once in the last three years, totaling $27,555.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.