The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY OWATONNA
OWATONNA, MN · Medicare-certified · 79 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and recent federal penalties, including $36,638 in fines. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.96 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9621 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $36,638recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9621.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.43
- Weekend nursing
- 3.56
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 61%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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 June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,205 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $36,638 in total fines.
- $22,205
Federal fine
Oct 24, 2024
- $14,433
Federal fine
Jun 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM · 23 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75.9 residents on an average day (96% of 79 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.