Rochester West Health Services
Nursing Home, Memory Care, Palliative Care & Respite Care · Rochester, MN

Rochester West Health Services

Nursing Home, Memory Care, Palliative Care & Respite Care · Rochester, MN

Overview of Rochester West Health Services

Located in Rochester, Minnesota, Rochester West Health Services has been a steadfast provider for over three decades, offering dedicated care to Olmsted and the surrounding counties. Recognizing the significance of a smooth transition to care, Rochester West Health Services appoints a dedicated liaison who personally visits patients during their hospital stay, ensuring a well-prepared shift. This proactive approach also encompasses informative discussions about the anticipated regimen of physical, occupational, and speech therapies on a weekly basis.
This assisted living community maintains a robust and enduring collaboration with esteemed partners, including the Mayo Clinic Health System and Olmsted Medical Center. This alliance involves a team of physicians and Nurse Practitioners who are deeply invested in tending to patients’ needs throughout the week.

(507) 288-1818

Staffing hours breakdown

Info 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.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Minnesota state averages

Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 1h 48m per day ▲ 69% State avg: 1h 4m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 15m per day ▼ 59% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 2h 21m per day ▼ 8% State avg: 2h 33m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info 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 1m per day ▲ 9% State avg: 3h 41m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 13m per day ▲ 225% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 1h 16m per day ▲ 85% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 29m per day
Walk Score
Walk Score: 31 / 100 Rank #404 / 632Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 404th out of 632 homes in Minnesota. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Minnesota facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Minnesota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

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Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly below average Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 47.3%
105% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 23.1%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 30.3%
116% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 14.0%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.8%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 49.7%
In line with Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 50.6%

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Address 3.2 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Rochester's city center to Rochester West Health Services's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.29 miles to nearest hospital (st marys)

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Compare Nursing Homes around Rochester

The information below is reported by the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division.

4 facilities compared · CMS & MN Dept. of Health data

Benedictine Living Community-Rochester
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
Rochester (19Th Avenue Northwest)
62
Facility 62
MN AVG 61
Rank #225 / 532
89.9%
Facility 89.9%
MN AVG 79.7%
Rank #76 / 331
+13%
4.75
Facility 4.75
MN AVG 4.77
Rank #42 / 89
-2%0%
$10.2k
Facility $10.2k
MN AVG $47.9k
Rank #53 / 90
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 23.2
Rank #21 / 90
2.3
Facility 2.3
MN AVG 3.8
Rank #13 / 90
157-
68
Facility 68
MN AVG 43
Rank #121 / 632
Benedictine Health System
$9.8M
Facility $9.8M
MN AVG $9.9M
Rank #23 / 89
$4.9M
Facility $4.9M
MN AVG $4.9M
Rank #48 / 89
50.4%
Facility 50.4%
MN AVG 50.7%
Rank #88 / 89
245153
Samaritan Bethany Inc.
NH
AL
IL
MC
Rochester (Lowertown)
128
Facility 128
MN AVG 61
Rank #65 / 532
66.2%
Facility 66.2%
MN AVG 79.7%
Rank #234 / 331
-17%
4.97
Facility 4.97
MN AVG 4.77
Rank #29 / 89
-70%+4%
$27.6k
Facility $27.6k
MN AVG $47.9k
Rank #63 / 90
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 23.2
Rank #28 / 90
2.6
Facility 2.6
MN AVG 3.8
Rank #18 / 90
389A+
83
Facility 83
MN AVG 43
Rank #31 / 632
Kirby Bakken
$15.3M
Facility $15.3M
MN AVG $9.9M
Rank #24 / 89
$8.5M
Facility $8.5M
MN AVG $4.9M
Rank #22 / 89
55.6%
Facility 55.6%
MN AVG 50.7%
Rank #61 / 89
245530
Edenbrook Rochester
NH
HC
MC
RC
Rochester (19Th Street Northwest)
81
Facility 81
MN AVG 61
Rank #174 / 532
66.6%
Facility 66.6%
MN AVG 79.7%
Rank #233 / 331
-16%
4.04
Facility 4.04
MN AVG 4.77
Rank #66 / 89
-28%-15%
$53.3k
Facility $53.3k
MN AVG $47.9k
Rank #74 / 90
38
Facility 38
MN AVG 23.2
Rank #70 / 90
3.5
Facility 3.5
MN AVG 3.8
Rank #36 / 90
451-
39
Facility 39
MN AVG 43
Rank #344 / 632
-
$6.8M
Facility $6.8M
MN AVG $9.9M
Rank #67 / 89
$4.2M
Facility $4.2M
MN AVG $4.9M
Rank #67 / 89
61.7%
Facility 61.7%
MN AVG 50.7%
Rank #56 / 89
245409
Rochester East Health Services
NH
HC
MC
PC
Rochester (Slatterly Park)
85
Facility 85
MN AVG 61
Rank #159 / 532
49.6%
Facility 49.6%
MN AVG 79.7%
Rank #296 / 331
-38%
4.70
Facility 4.70
MN AVG 4.77
Rank #42 / 89
+84%-1%
$111.8k
Facility $111.8k
MN AVG $47.9k
Rank #81 / 90
53
Facility 53
MN AVG 23.2
Rank #82 / 90
5.9
Facility 5.9
MN AVG 3.8
Rank #79 / 90
351-
63
Facility 63
MN AVG 43
Rank #145 / 632
Nshc Wisconsin LLC
$6.8M
Facility $6.8M
MN AVG $9.9M
Rank #72 / 89
$3.5M
Facility $3.5M
MN AVG $4.9M
Rank #72 / 89
50.8%
Facility 50.8%
MN AVG 50.7%
Rank #42 / 89
245184

Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Minnesota

Rochester West Health Services is located in Rochester, Minnesota.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Minnesota.

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

Age 65+
General 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

Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$70/day) Home aides

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $3,000 individual
MN

Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Benefits
In-home support (2-4 hours/week) Respite (up to 5 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

Age 65+
General 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

CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Respite (~5 days/year) Home health Meals Home mods

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

Age 65+
General 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

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

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Respite Adult day care Home mods $900/year groceries (some plans)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

Age 65+
General 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

Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite Adult day care Home mods Limited nursing home care

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Benefits
Cash (~$500-$1,500/month) for personal care Respite Home mods Assistive tech

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

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

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

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

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General 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

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester West Health Services

Is Rochester West Health Services in a walkable area?

Rochester West Health Services has a walk score of 31. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are there photos of Rochester West Health Services?

Yes — there are 4 photos of Rochester West Health Services in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Rochester West Health Services?

Rochester West Health Services is located at 2215 Us-52, Rochester, MN 55901.

What is the phone number of Rochester West Health Services?

(507) 288-1818 will put you in contact with the team at Rochester West Health Services.

Is Rochester West Health Services Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Rochester West Health Services is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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