Benedictine Health Center, Duluth, Minnesota
- 19
- Citations from health inspectionsMinnesota average: 23 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerMinnesota average: 1.4 a home
- $0
- Fines from the federal governmentMinnesota average: $24,507 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsMinnesota average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Six inspection visits produced 19 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Federal fines: none.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.94 hours each dayThe Minnesota average is 4.19 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.80 hours each dayThe Minnesota average is 1.06 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 51.8%against the Minnesota average of 42.2%
- Beds that are certified
- 96
- Ownership
- Church related (non profit)
- Chain
- Benedictine Health System, with 23 homes
- Street address
- 935 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota 55811
- County
- St. Louis
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated May 27, 2026
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated Dec. 19, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F659 Qualified Staff Follow Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Nov. 25, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 15, 2025
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 20, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated Oct. 19, 2023
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
For Benedictine Health Center, CMS shows no fines or payment denials.
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Benedictine Health System (operational or managerial control).
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 245236. Other homes in Minnesota.