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Madonna Towers of Rochester

4001 19TH AVENUE NORTHWEST, ROCHESTER, MN, 55901
(507) 288-3911
benedictineliving.org
62 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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4001 19th Avenue Northwest
Rochester, MN 55901
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
62
State license
422295
CMS facility ID
245153
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Madonna Towers of Rochester
Street address
4001 19TH AVENUE NORTHWEST
City / state / ZIP
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone
(507) 288-3911
Website
benedictineliving.org
State license #
422295

About this facility — Madonna Towers of Rochester

Madonna Towers of Rochester is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rochester, Minnesota. It is licensed for 62 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 40 senior care facilities in Rochester and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Madonna Towers of Rochester 31 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $10,196 in fines. 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 August 31, 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

Operator / owner
Madonna Towers of Rochester
Parent company
Benedictine Health System
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Administrator
Penelope (penni Viggiano

Registered owners & officers

Anderson, Justin
Director — since 2012
Bakke, Christine
Managing employee — since 2017
Benedictine Health System
Operational control — since 1995
Bergien, Tricia
Officer — since 2017
Boldt, Christine
Director — since 2005
Carley, Gerald
Operational control — since 2018
Eustice, Diane
Director — since 2014
Geisler, Timothy
Director — since 2013
Graham, Barbara
Director — since 2018
Koshire, Larry
Director — since 2015
Obrien, Michael
Director — since 2012
Russell, James
Director — since 2016
Rymanowski, Kevin
Officer — since 2008
Schwinghammer, Diane
Director — since 2013
Snyder, Bruce
Director — since 2014
Trueman, Barbara
Director — since 2018
Willard, Michael
Director — since 2014

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
1968-03-14
License expires
2026-09-30
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$10,196 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-23
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$599 per day (≈ $18,210/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
35% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 50% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
47% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
62
Licensed as
Assisted Living Facility Dementia Care
Memory care
Yes — dedicated memory care
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 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-26
2026-04-23Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-20
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)
2025-06-12Health inspection4 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-07-15
2025-02-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-03-20
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-20
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-03-20
2024-08-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-16
F-0700
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-10-01
F-0909
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2024-10-01
2024-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-27
2023-12-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0623
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-01-15
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-15
2026-04-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-04-30
2025-06-12Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0346
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-07-15
K-0354
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-07-15
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-07-15
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-07-15
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 2025-07-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-07-15
2024-04-25Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0271
F · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-05-31
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-04-24
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-05-31
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-05-31
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 2024-05-08
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-04-24
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-04-24

Federal penalties

2024-08-26Fine$10,196
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 245153.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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