The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2025 — 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
The Homestead at Rochester
Registered name: Rochester Rehabilitation And Living Center
ROCHESTER, MN · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateNon-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars. The Homestead at Rochester is a Special Focus Facility candidate with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and 4-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 5.09 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0901 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0901.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.09
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.45
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 4.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 76%
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
—8.1%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%12.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%3.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%9.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—30.9%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—28.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.8%5%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
10.7%3.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—23.7%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%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
—85.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79%95.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SENIOR LIVING · 6 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 35.4 residents on an average day (63% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 11 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.