Nursing homes › Minnesota › Duluth › Benedictine Health Center
935 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811 · (218) 522-8900 · 96 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 336 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Benedictine Health System, a group operating 23 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $820,796 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.94 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.80. Weekend total: 3.42. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 19 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-15 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-19 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-11-25 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-05-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2023-12-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-22 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWE, TIA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2019 |
| ECKES, LOIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2015 |
| FEDORA, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2015 |
| HANSEN, GREG | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2013 |
| KING, DORENE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2011 |
| KOLAR, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/29/2019 |
| KRUCHOWSKI, RAMONA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/29/2019 |
| MCCUMBER, SARA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2014 |
| PALMOLEA, NATHAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2017 |
| PIONK, KAREN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/30/2017 |
| SPINLER, THERESA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| BERGIEN, TRICIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/04/2020 |
| RYMANOWSKI, KEVIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2008 |
| BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/05/1985 |
| CARLEY, GERALD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/03/2018 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Benedictine Health Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 245236), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/benedictine-health-center-duluth-mn/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245236. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.