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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Homestead at Rochester is an assisted living home ideal for residents who seek to relax and recover. Encouraging its residents to maintain their independence and individuality, the community provides a safe environment for everyone. The resident-centered community prides itself on providing service delivered with compassion balanced with dignity and respect. The Homestead cultivates the holistic wellness of its residents in a nurturing environment.
Professional and compassionate in delivering high-quality services, management makes it a point that every senior’s mental, physical, and spiritual needs are satisfied. Community services include life enrichment activities, personal care services delivered by their professional caregivers, and 24/7 care, personalized care, scheduled transportation and housekeeping, medication management, and ADLs.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 24th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 7m per day | ▲ 11% State avg: 3h 42m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Lower than the Minnesota average: 79.7%In Minnesota, the Department of Health, Health Regulation Division is the primary authority for conducting onsite inspections and reporting on the quality of care in residential facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Minnesota state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MN Average | vs. MN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 26 | 10 | This facility has 160% more total deficiencies than a typical Minnesota nursing home (26 vs. MN avg 10).↑ 160% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 8.7 | 3.3 | This facility has 164% more deficiencies per year than a typical Minnesota nursing home (8.7 vs. MN avg 3.3).↑ 164% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 26 | 10 | This facility has 160% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Minnesota nursing home (26 vs. MN avg 10).↑ 160% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | MN Average | vs. MN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 1 | 1 | This facility has total inspections in line with the Minnesota average (1 vs. MN avg 1).— At avg |
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMinnesota average 6
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Minnesota average 23.2
Minnesota average 3.76
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
18 of 34 citations resulted from standard inspections; 15 of 34 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 34 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
186% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.7
300% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
4
Total lawsuits on record, broken down by case type. Distinguishes lawsuits from other court filings such as probate documents.
0
No legal actions foundReporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
81% better than Minnesota average
13% worse than Minnesota average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
8,452 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 16 | 51 | 67 | 6,438 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 19 | 28 | 3,485 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1,675 | 86 | 93% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,262 | 68 | 74% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 1 | 15 | 16 | 1,195 | 87 | 95% | 7.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 581 | 46 | 50% | 9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 0 | 4 | 4 | 467 | 56 | 61% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 324 | 53 | 58% | 6.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 1 | 3 | 315 | 44 | 48% | 7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 292 | 49 | 53% | 6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 275 | 41 | 45% | 6.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 127 | 16 | 17% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 37 | 40% | 2.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 11 | 12% | 8.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 35 | 38% | 1.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 15% | 1.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 30 | 33% | 0.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3% | 3 |
| Administrator | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 80 | 87% | — |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
100% lower than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: $44K
100% fewer fines than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
130% more payment denials than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.4
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Sep 9, 2024 · 6 days
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Sep 9, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
13.9
25% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 11.1
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
32.1
42% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 22.6
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
28.1%
48% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 18.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
28.1%
18% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 23.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
40.0%
60% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 25.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.3%
71% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.3%
23% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.2%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.8%
35% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.4%
16% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 17.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
90.7%
7% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 97.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
85.2%
11% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 96.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
86.9%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 88.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.6%
18% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
79.8%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 82.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
52% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
44% of new residents, often for short stays.
5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
39Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Homestead at Rochester based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #56 / 85Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 56th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Minnesota average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
6.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rochester's city center to The Homestead at Rochester's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.1 miles to nearest hospital (Hy-Vee Pharmacy)
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The Homestead at Rochester is located in Rochester, Minnesota.
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| Benedictine Living Community-Rochester |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Rochester (19Th Avenue Northwest) | 62 | 89.9% | +13% | 4.75 | -2% | 0% | $10.2k | 16 | 2.3 | 1 | 54 | 68 | Benedictine Health System | $20.6M | $6.5M | 31.5% | 245153 | ||||
| The Homestead at Rochester |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Rochester (Ballington Boulevard Northwest) | 75 | 68.0% | -15% | 5.10 | +28% | +7% | $0 | 34 | 2.8 | 4 | 51 | 4 | Volunteers Of America Care Facilities | $11.5M | $5.3M | 45.8% | 245626 |
The Homestead at Rochester is in the Ballington Boulevard Northwest neighborhood of Rochester.
The Homestead at Rochester has a walk score of 4. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
The Homestead at Rochester's occupancy is 68%.
The Homestead at Rochester has 75 beds.
(507) 535-2000 will put you in contact with the team at The Homestead at Rochester.
The Homestead at Rochester is in Olmsted County.
Yes — The Homestead at Rochester is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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