Benedictine Living Community Owatonna
Owatonna, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245426) · 79 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $36,638
Phone: (507) 444-4200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna reports 4.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna has 2 federal fines on record totaling $36,638.00, and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna is a non-profit nursing home in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since February 1987. The facility has 79 certified beds with an average of 74.5 residents. It is part of the Benedictine Health System chain, which operates 23 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.8.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility carries an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 4.07 per resident per day, with 0.89 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $36,638.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon displayed by CMS for this facility, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus program, which flags facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families evaluating this facility should review its full inspection history directly on Medicare Care Compare. Data reflects the most recent figures published by CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing turnover is reported at 50.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $36,638.00, and there are no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 79 certified beds with an average daily census of 74.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Benedictine Health System chain, which includes 23 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.8.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on February 1, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, which combine into an overall rating; here the overall rating is 1, health inspection 1, staffing 4, and quality measures 3.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5074444200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5074444200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245426?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.