The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Mother of Mercy
Registered name: Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy
ALBANY, MN · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
2-star overall facility. Health inspection and quality measures are both 2 stars, staffing is 4 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.71 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), and it has $69,449 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7142 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $69,449recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7142.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 3.27
- Weekend nursing
- 4.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
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
16%19.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.9%4.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.9%21.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—40.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.3%9.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.7%5.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%1.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.5%23.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—77.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.1%98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $69,449 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $69,449 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 20, 2024
- $69,449
Federal fine
Dec 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM · 23 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.1 residents on an average day (72% of 76 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.