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Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter

St Peter, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245501) · 79 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 4★ (state average 3.15★ — above state average)
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (507) 934-2203 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.

Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter reports total nurse hours of 4.05 per resident per day, including 0.87 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.9%.

Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS. The facility is not flagged with the CMS abuse icon and is not in the Special Focus program.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Benedictine Living Co… Benedictine Living Co…: 4★ 4★ MN average MN average: 3.15★ 3.15★ Benedictine Health chain avg Benedictine Health chain avg: 2.8★ 2.8★

About this facility

Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter is a nonprofit corporation-owned nursing home in St Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients since its first approval on 1987-11-01. The facility has 79 certified beds and an average of 69.7 residents.

According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Minnesota state average of 3.15. This overall score is composed of a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measure (QM) rating of 2 stars, and a staffing rating of 5 stars.

Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.05 and RN hours per resident per day of 0.87. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.9%.

Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.

This facility is not currently flagged with the CMS abuse icon, and it is not designated under the CMS Special Focus Facility program.

Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter is part of the Benedictine Health System chain, which includes 23 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.8 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.

Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

It has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Minnesota state average of 3.15.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse hours are 4.05 per resident per day with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 42.9%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS reports no federal fines on record and no payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

No, the facility does not carry the CMS abuse icon and is not designated a Special Focus Facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

It has 79 certified beds with an average of 69.7 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is owned by a nonprofit corporation and is part of the Benedictine Health System chain, which has 23 facilities averaging 2.8 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It was first approved for certification on 1987-11-01.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scores 4, 3, 2, and 5 stars respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

This is not specified in the CMS data; please contact the facility at 5079342203 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 5079342203 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245501?state=MN.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.