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Benedictine Health Center

935 KENWOOD AVENUE, DULUTH, MN, 55811

(218) 522-8900

96 licensed beds

CMS rates Benedictine Health Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 46 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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935 Kenwood Avenue

Duluth, MN 55811

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245236

Care type

Nursing home

County

St. Louis

Facility name

Benedictine Health Center

Street address

935 KENWOOD AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Duluth, MN 55811

Phone

(218) 522-8900

Website

benedictineliving.org

About this facility — Benedictine Health Center

Benedictine Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Duluth, Minnesota. It is licensed for 96 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Duluth and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Benedictine Health System, a group of 27 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Benedictine Health Center 46 times across 10 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Benedictine Health System

Ownership type

Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Benedictine Health System

Operational control — since 1985

Bergien, Tricia

Officer — since 2020

Bowe, Tia

Director — since 2019

Carley, Gerald

Operational control — since 2018

Eckes, Lois

Director — since 2015

Fedora, Todd

Director — since 2015

Hansen, Greg

Director — since 2013

King, Dorene

Director — since 2011

Kolar, John

Director — since 2019

Kruchowski, Ramona

Director — since 2019

Mccumber, Sara

Director — since 2014

Palmolea, Nathan

Director — since 2017

Pattock, Brian

Managing employee — since 2017

Pionk, Karen

Director — since 2017

Rymanowski, Kevin

Officer — since 2008

Spinler, Theresa

Director — since 2009

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1980-11-17

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-12-19

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$394 per day (≈ $11,980/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

37% Medicaid · 19% Medicare · 44% private/other

Occupancy

100% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

3% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-05-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-06-15

2025-12-19Health inspection10 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0659

D · No harm found

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2026-01-20

F-0880

K · Immediate jeopardy

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-20

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (35 citations)

2025-11-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-05-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-30

2023-12-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-10

2023-10-19Health inspection5 citations

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-11-22

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide 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.

Corrected 2023-11-22

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-11-22

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-22

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-11-22

2025-12-19Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0541

F · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-01-20

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-01-20

2024-11-07Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0541

F · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0753

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2024-11-25

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-11-27

K-0781

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-11-15

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-11-27

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-11-25

2023-10-19Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0225

F · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2023-11-10

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-11-10

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-11-22

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-10

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245236.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 71% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.9

Higher than 36% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

49%

Higher than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 10 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	9.4%	18.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	2.9%	3.9%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.2%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.9%	2.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.3%	4.1%	13.5%	Near state average
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.9%	4.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.4%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	22.0%	18.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.3%	12.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.7%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	9.8%	5.1%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	24.4%	23.7%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	18.5%	17.2%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.25	1.54	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.00	1.73	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	93.0%	88.1%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.0%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.5%	83.3%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	19.5%	23.0%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	14.2%	14.6%	11.8%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0223 2 inspections. Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
K-0541 2 inspections. Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
K-0761 2 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

St Lukes Hospital, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
St Marys Hospital Superior, about 8.0 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Aftenro Home, Duluth, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, Duluth, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Ecumen Lakeshore, Duluth, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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