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Samaritan Bethany Inc.

24 8th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 View Map

Samaritan Bethany Inc. is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

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Overview of Samaritan Bethany Inc.

Situated in Rochester, Minnesota, Samaritan Bethany offers an extensive array of living and care choices tailored for senior residents. Rooted in a philosophy of empowerment, the Household Model amplifies autonomy and decision-making for residents across the spectrum of Assisted Living, Memory Care Assisted Living, Short-Term Rehabilitation, and Long-Term Care accommodations.
Samaritan Bethany is a beacon of compassionate care, embracing diverse living options and fostering a vibrant atmosphere for seniors. This assisted living community’s selection comprises budget-friendly independent-living apartments and the innovative Household Model.

(507) 289-4031

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.97/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 128

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

66.2%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

53% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

45% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Medicaid

2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 15 - 16 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$20.4M

Surplus of revenue

$2.7M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$20,438,147.00

Surplus of revenue

$2,740,625.00

Payroll costs

$7.3M

35.5% of revenue

Other operating costs

$10.4M

Total costs $17.7M

Walk Score: 83 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
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Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 245530

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Contact: Susan Knutson, CEO

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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

24 8th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901

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226

Total Staff

107

Employees

119

Contractors

40,761

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	6	6.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	29	9.2	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	135	7.7	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

5.9hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

179 staff

8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

8 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

25 staff

6.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

2 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

2.7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

5 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Other Services

4 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

27%

of total hours from contractors

11,021 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 20 Certified Nursing Assistant: 72 Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Physical Therapy Aide: 6 Physical Therapy Assistant: 7 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: 2 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	63	72	135	20,731	91	100%	7.7
Licensed Practical Nurse	9	20	29	6,910	91	100%	9.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist	6	0	6	2,796	84	92%	8
Medication Aide/Technician	9	0	9	1,949	91	100%	7.9
Physical Therapy Aide	0	6	6	1,142	82	90%	6.8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	4	4	1,113	66	73%	6.8
Mental Health Service Worker	4	0	4	951	67	74%	8.4
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	916	75	82%	8.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	7	7	838	74	81%	5.3
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	803	68	75%	7.2
Occupational Therapy Aide	2	0	2	769	64	70%	7.9
Registered Nurse	6	0	6	538	61	67%	6.1
Administrator	1	0	1	382	56	62%	6.8
Dietitian	2	0	2	321	37	41%	8.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	6	6	231	63	69%	2.6
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	0	2	2	208	28	31%	7.4
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	159	58	64%	2.7
Medical Director	0	1	1	5	10	11%	0.5

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Total Health inspections 7

17% above Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on Dec 2024

Total Health citations 18

22% below Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 23.2

2.57 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 10 citations

Complaint investigations 8 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 14

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Resident Rights moderate citation Dec 12, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Mar 14, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Mar 14, 2024

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Feb 01, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: Samaritan Bethany

Resident Census by Payment Source

91 Total Residents

Medicare 15 (16.5%)

Medicaid 36 (39.6%)

Private Pay/Other 40 (44%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

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

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 12.1

9% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 11.1

Functional decline score 23.8

5% worse than Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 22.6

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 18.1%

4% below Minnesota average.

Walking Ability Worsened 26.1%

10% above Minnesota average.

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

8% above Minnesota average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.5%

34% below Minnesota average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 9.4%

73% above Minnesota average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.7%

73% below Minnesota average.

Depressive Symptoms 1.2%

74% below Minnesota average.

Antipsychotic Use 8.5%

51% below Minnesota average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.5%

1% below Minnesota average.

Influenza Vaccine 94.9%

1% below Minnesota average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.4%

6% above Minnesota average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 88.6%

Near Minnesota average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.3%

84% better than Minnesota average

Influenza Vaccine 70.6%

15% worse than Minnesota average

Total fines amount $43K

This home is near 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 Mar 14, 2024

$28K

Payment Denial Mar 14, 2024

3 days

Civil Money Penalty May 11, 2023

$15K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Samaritan Bethany Inc. based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 66.2% ↑ 4.7pp vs 2022

Net Income $2,740,625 ↑ ~$5.3M vs 2022

Total Payroll $10,526,659 ↓ ~$737K vs 2022

Profit Margin 17.2% ↑ 35.0pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	94.4%	94.8%	95.7%	86.5%	87.5%	95.7%	95.9%	94.7%	89.2%	69.9%	61.4%	66.2%
Beds	182	182	182	182	155	155	155	155	155	155	128	128
Net Income	-$143,365	$1,467,562	$124,494	-$531,980	-$702,441	-$5,030,604	$319,864	$423,234	-$745,473	$726,401	-$2,606,304	$2,740,625
Gross Revenue	$13,641,276	$18,122,417	$18,905,012	$17,623,375	$18,153,979	$18,746,358	$19,672,833	$21,042,823	$19,424,992	$15,969,009	$14,625,277	$15,955,438
Operating Expenses	$14,240,495	$18,307,302	$18,888,743	$18,271,923	$18,651,509	$18,553,508	$19,528,536	$20,291,962	$20,603,475	$18,985,896	$17,976,622	$17,034,067
Net Patient Revenue	$13,716,762	$18,137,721	$18,765,245	$17,720,940	$17,708,216	$18,102,763	$19,450,863	$20,324,193	$19,388,949	$16,087,167	$14,673,856	$15,291,983
Total Payroll	$8,552,497	$11,094,872	$11,721,227	$11,080,633	$11,504,204	$11,253,045	$12,718,061	$13,354,883	$13,627,206	$12,266,464	$11,263,791	$10,526,659
Profit Margin %	-1.1%	8.1%	0.7%	-3.0%	-3.9%	-26.8%	1.6%	2.0%	-3.8%	4.6%	-17.8%	17.2%
Medicare %	10.6%	13.4%	13.6%	13.3%	11.3%	12.4%	13.5%	13.3%	9.7%	5.6%	7.4%	8.0%
Medicaid %	48.9%	47.2%	48.3%	49.6%	46.8%	48.5%	46.2%	47.4%	49.4%	50.2%	52.0%	50.8%
Private %	40.4%	39.4%	38.1%	37.1%	41.9%	39.1%	40.3%	39.3%	40.9%	44.2%	40.6%	41.2%
Revenue/Day	$240	$288	$295	$308	$328	$334	$359	$379	$383	$407	$442	$495
Cost/Day	$250	$291	$297	$318	$345	$343	$360	$379	$407	$480	$541	$551
Avg Length of Stay	218.5 days	159.0 days	151.3 days	160.6 days	155.6 days	141.8 days	167.4 days	161.3 days	251.6 days	338.1 days	455.1 days	297.2 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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Samaritan Bethany Inc.

Samaritan Bethany Inc. is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Samaritan Bethany Inc. is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Samaritan Bethany Inc.

Samaritan Bethany Inc. is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Samaritan Bethany Inc. is a Nursing Home in Minnesota

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

Additional licensing details

Staffing

Leadership

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Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

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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