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Benedictine Health Center

935 Kenwood Avenue · Duluth, MN 55811 · 96 certified beds

(218) 522-8900

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About Benedictine Health Center

Benedictine Health Center is a nursing home in Duluth, Minnesota. Its capacity is 96 beds, above the St. Louis County median of 65 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Benedictine Health System. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 20 citations, the most recent on May 27, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.94 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Duluth. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (20)

Records from June 2023 to May 2026.

  • May 27, 2026

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0561

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0605

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0659

    Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0761

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • December 19, 2025

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.

  • November 25, 2025

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy.

  • May 15, 2025

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 30, 2025.

  • December 20, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 10, 2024.

  • October 19, 2023

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2023.

  • October 19, 2023

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2023.

  • October 19, 2023

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2023.

  • October 19, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2023.

  • October 19, 2023

    Tag F0688

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2023.

  • June 2, 2023

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 5, 2023.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.94 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Benedictine Health System, a chain of 23 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 4.0 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.

Nursing Homes

Minnesota median$10,646/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Duluth.

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