Nursing homeActive
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna
2255 30th Street Nw, Owatonna, MN 55060507444420079 certified beds · 75 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
11
since 2023
Deficiencies
39
● 1● 34● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
$36,638
2 fines
Last survey
2026-05-13
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Complaint | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-24 | Standard | 190 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-09 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-24 | Complaint | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-24 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-06 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-03 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-06-09Record 245426-20260513-F684
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-09Record 245426-20260513-F655
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-09Record 245426-20260513-F690
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-09Record 245426-20260513-F755
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-28Record 245426-20260326-F658
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-23Record 245426-20251211-F849
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F550
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F585
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F641
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F684
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F761
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F804
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-17Record 245426-20250724-F732
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Correction not yet recordedRecord 245426-20250709-F689
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity JHarm
Medication
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-10-17Record 245426-20241024-F760
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-26Record 245426-20241024-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-26Record 245426-20241024-F684
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-26Record 245426-20241024-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 245426-20240906-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-07-22Record 245426-20240724-F689
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-20Record 245426-20240724-F609
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-30Record 245426-20240628-F657
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F550
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F641
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F655
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F695
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F699
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 245426-20240606-F880
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 245426-20230803-F565
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 245426-20230803-F688
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 245426-20230803-F726
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 245426-20230803-F744
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 245426-20230803-F761
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | Civil money penalty | $22,205 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-06-06 | Civil money penalty | $14,433 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.89
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.07
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.64
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover50%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover41%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 8.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.2% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.9% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 26.3% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 2.2% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Health System Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carley, Gerald Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bergien, Tricia Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bruhn, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Buretta, Patricia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Draeger, Anne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fruehbrodt Glenzinski, Judy Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kern, Lisa Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kottke, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Sandra Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Oberg, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rethemeier, Julie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rymanowski, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rymanowski, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Slieter, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wolf, Chris Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Benedictine Health System — 23 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for Steele.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC Faribault | 12.0 mi | 2026-06-12 | 2470 |
| Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC Waseca | 11.5 mi | 2025-03-27 | 190 |
| New Richland Care Center New Richland | 18.2 mi | 2026-03-31 | 2181 |
| Prairie Manor Care Center Blooming Prairie | 20.7 mi | 2026-05-19 | 091 |
| Three Links Care Center Northfield | 24.2 mi | 2025-09-19 | 1112 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |