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Benedictine Living Community-Duluth

Registered name: Benedictine Health Center

DULUTH, MN · Medicare-certified · 96 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Benedictine Living Community-Duluth in Duluth, MN has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a recent abuse citation; reported nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9418 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9418.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.80
Licensed practical nurses
0.72
Nurse aides
2.43
Weekend nursing
3.42

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

14%14.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%3.2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

13.9%5.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

10.3%4.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17.3%10.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

29%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20.7%16.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.3%1.2%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.8%32.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.2%0%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

89.1%98.4%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

92%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

92%95.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Chain
Part of BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM · 23 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
91.2 residents on an average day (95% of 96 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 45 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.