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Rochester East Health Services

501 8th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904 View Map

Rochester East Health Services is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

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Overview of Rochester East Health Services

Situated in Rochester, Minnesota, Rochester East Health Services is an assisted living community comprising a devoted assembly of healthcare experts. Their private accommodations mirror the familiar comforts of home, accentuated by daily access to a variety of enriching life activities.
Rochester East Health Services’ mission centers on furnishing superlative care to those who have entrusted them. Guided by a compassionate philosophy, they guarantee the seamless delivery of clinical care, dietary services, social engagements, and rehabilitation, each carried out with unwavering empathy. Upon touring the facility, residents are greeted by a substantial rehabilitation area housing cutting-edge Nautilus equipment, designed to aid in swift recuperation.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.70/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 111

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

49.6%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

41% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

41% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 months

Medicaid

18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$6.9M

Operating loss

-$507.4K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$6,912,323.00

Operating loss

$-507,393.00

Payroll costs

$3.1M

44.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$4.3M

Total costs $7.4M

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Samaritan Bethany Inc.

SNF

Rochester

128

A+

BAKKEN, KIRBY

66.2%

$15,955,438.00

$7,251,768.00

45.5%

85.70

4/5

4.9665

4/5

Rochester East Health Services

SNF

Rochester

111

NSHC WISCONSIN LLC

49.6%

$6,789,666.00

$3,099,035.00

45.6%

54.90

2/5

4.7045

1/5

5/5

2/5

Rochester West Health Services

SNF

Rochester

Samaritan Bethany Inc.

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Rochester

Bed Count: 128

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BAKKEN, KIRBY

CCN: 245530

Occupancy: 66.2%

Home Revenue: $15,955,438.00

Payroll Costs: $7,251,768.00

Payroll %: 45.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 85.70

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.9665

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 2

Rochester East Health Services

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Rochester

Bed Count: 111

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: NSHC WISCONSIN LLC

CCN: 245184

Occupancy: 49.6%

Home Revenue: $6,789,666.00

Payroll Costs: $3,099,035.00

Payroll %: 45.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 54.90

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7045

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 2

Rochester West Health Services

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Rochester

Pets Allowed: No

501 8th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

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161

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

23,854

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	26	8.1	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	7.9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	92	7	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

136 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

4 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

16 staff

5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

3.3hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

6.9hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

11.5%

of total hours from contractors

2,737 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 57 Registered Nurse: 10 Licensed Practical Nurse: 7 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 4

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	57	92	10,022	91	100%	7
Registered Nurse	16	10	26	5,220	91	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	7	14	2,648	91	100%	7.9
Medication Aide/Technician	4	0	4	1,268	81	89%	7.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	973	63	69%	7.7
Dietitian	2	0	2	888	74	81%	6.9
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	468	57	63%	8.2
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	446	65	71%	6.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	390	57	63%	6.7
Occupational Therapy Aide	2	0	2	167	33	36%	5.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	5	5	155	53	58%	2.2
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	89	27	30%	3.3
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	58	8	9%	7.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	4	4	55	14	15%	4

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Total Health inspections 9

50% above Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on Sep 2025

Total Health citations 53

128% above Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 23.2

5.89 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 32 citations

Complaint investigations 22 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

43% above Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 2

300% above Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.5

Moderate Health citations 49

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Care Planning moderate citation Sep 10, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Sep 10, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Jul 29, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Jul 29, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: North Shore Health

Resident Census by Payment Source

60 Total Residents

Medicare 9 (15%)

Medicaid 35 (58.3%)

Private Pay/Other 16 (26.7%)

Specialized Care Beds

24 Total Specialty Beds

21.6% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

21.6%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 12.6

13% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 11.1

Functional decline score 27.9

23% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 22.6

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 25.0%

32% above Minnesota average.

Walking Ability Worsened 31.4%

32% above Minnesota average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 27.1%

8% above Minnesota average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.4%

9% below Minnesota average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 1.9%

65% below Minnesota average.

Urinary Tract Infection 3.5%

27% above Minnesota average.

Depressive Symptoms 16.1%

269% above Minnesota average.

Antipsychotic Use 31.8%

85% above Minnesota average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.1%

1% above Minnesota average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

4% above Minnesota average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.1%

73% below Minnesota average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 81.1%

9% worse than Minnesota average

Antipsychotic medication increase 3.4%

79% worse than Minnesota average

Influenza Vaccine 77.4%

6% worse than Minnesota average

Total fines amount $112K

This home paid 151% more in fines than the state average.

Minnesota average: $44K

Number of Fines 2

This home is near the state average.

Minnesota average: 2.0

Payment Denials 1

This home had 130% more payment denials than the state average.

Minnesota average: 0.4

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Nov 8, 2023

$74K

Payment Denial Nov 8, 2023

33 days

Civil Money Penalty Jul 18, 2023

$38K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Rochester East Health Services based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 49.6% ↓ 0.7pp vs 2022

Net Income -$507,393 ↓ ~$923K vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,001,616 ↓ ~$66K vs 2022

Profit Margin -7.5% ↓ 13.6pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	93.4%	89.9%	92.8%	89.8%	88.4%	86.1%	84.1%	71.5%	65.1%	54.1%	59.2%	50.3%	49.6%
Beds	116	116	116	116	116	116	116	116	116	111	111	111	111
Net Income	$813,556	$209,553	$221,588	$505,201	-$703,030	$419,233	$1,188,166	$878,027	$625,474	$105,213	$891,555	$415,844	-$507,393
Gross Revenue	$10,366,182	$9,904,885	$10,365,472	$10,843,633	$10,907,661	$11,923,259	$9,621,626	$11,136,070	$9,985,997	$7,604,148	$8,618,808	$6,805,122	$6,789,666
Operating Expenses	$8,275,516	$8,441,536	$8,638,911	$8,484,177	$9,540,809	$9,073,827	$7,074,051	$9,116,984	$8,236,860	$7,449,249	$8,133,031	$7,733,587	$7,432,867
Net Patient Revenue	$8,820,745	$8,436,581	$8,629,477	$8,762,245	$8,543,371	$9,302,044	$8,258,313	$9,618,455	$8,677,352	$6,831,286	$8,036,728	$6,736,084	$6,802,817
Total Payroll	$5,236,994	$5,304,750	$5,392,241	$5,205,695	$4,820,787	$5,640,070	$3,840,121	$5,119,092	$4,419,616	$3,957,229	$4,175,080	$4,067,464	$4,001,616
Profit Margin %	7.9%	2.1%	2.1%	4.7%	-6.5%	3.5%	12.4%	7.9%	6.3%	1.4%	10.3%	6.1%	-7.5%
Medicare %	13.4%	13.5%	12.1%	15.8%	16.8%	15.4%	18.5%	15.8%	11.9%	11.7%	12.2%	12.0%	10.9%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	54.4%	57.7%	57.4%	59.1%	63.3%	68.3%	67.2%
Private %	86.6%	86.5%	87.9%	84.2%	83.2%	84.6%	27.1%	26.5%	30.7%	29.1%	24.6%	19.7%	21.9%
Revenue/Day	$223	$221	$220	$231	$228	$254	$311	$318	$315	$311	$335	$331	$339
Cost/Day	$209	$221	$220	$223	$255	$248	$267	$301	$299	$339	$339	$379	$370
Avg Length of Stay	137.3 days	110.0 days	136.4 days	96.5 days	80.1 days	98.0 days	83.7 days	102.7 days	85.4 days	93.8 days	105.6 days	146.6 days	113.5 days

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual, higher than most states).

MN Specifics: Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual).

MN Specifics: Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, NFLOC, not MA-eligible.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255-$2,829/month (100%-300% FPL); sliding scale copays.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual); home equity limit $713,000.

MN Specifics: CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA and Medicare Parts A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL for MA); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

MN Specifics: 7 health plans (e.g., UCare, HealthPartners); care coordinator assigned.

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, MA-eligible, not on Medicare.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

MN Specifics: Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA personal care but opts for grant.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (MA-eligible); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual).

MN Specifics: Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MN Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Minnesota resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MN Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

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Rochester East Health Services

Rochester East Health Services is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Rochester East Health Services is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Rochester East Health Services

Rochester East Health Services is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Rochester East Health Services is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

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Finances and operations

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Minnesota Seniors

Elderly Waiver

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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