Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy
230 Church Avenue, Box 676 · Albany, MN 56307 · 76 certified beds
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About Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy
Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy is a nursing home in Albany, Minnesota. Its capacity is 76 beds, above the Stearns County median of 75 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 29 citations, the most recent on May 12, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.75 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (29)
Records from August 2023 to May 2026.
May 12, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.
February 26, 2026
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 26, 2026
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 26, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 26, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
February 26, 2026
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2026.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately 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 January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
December 20, 2024
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2025.
October 10, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2024.
October 10, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately 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 November 21, 2024.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $69,449
June 4, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,378 against this nursing home on June 4, 2026.
December 20, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting January 31, 2025, lasting 5 days (triggered by inspection on December 20, 2024).
December 20, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $69,449 against this nursing home on December 20, 2024.
Staffing
4.75 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.98 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.
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