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Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth

24 8TH STREET NORTHWEST, ROCHESTER, MN, 55901
(507) 289-4031
www.samaritanbethany.com
128 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

24 8th Street Northwest
Rochester, MN 55901
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
128
CMS facility ID
245530
Care type
Nursing home
County
Olmsted
Facility name
Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth
Street address
24 8TH STREET NORTHWEST
City / state / ZIP
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone
(507) 289-4031
Website
www.samaritanbethany.com

About this facility — Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth

Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rochester, Minnesota. It is licensed for 128 beds — well above 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 Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth 25 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $27,555 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

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bakken, Kirby
Director · Officer — since 2020
Beaulieu, Robert
Director · Officer — since 2020
Berg, Kyla
Managing employee — since 2012
Bird, Terry
Director · Officer — since 2017
Davis, Scott
Director · Officer — since 2014
Deyoung, Laurie
Director · Officer — since 2017
Dunn, Rachel
Director · Officer — since 2016
Faudi, Jerad
Director · Officer — since 2021
Hartman, Karen
Director · Officer — since 2020
Haug, John
Director · Officer — since 2021
Knutson, Susan
Managing employee · Officer — since 2008
Miller, Brandon
Managing employee · Officer — since 2010
Moravec, Beverly
Director · Officer — since 2022
Phillips, Joseph
Director · Officer — since 2022
Shulze, Pamela
Director · Officer — since 2021
Swanson, Jerry
Director · Officer — since 2019
Zander, Gary
Director · Officer — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1988-05-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$27,555 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-26
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$516 per day (≈ $15,690/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
51% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 41% private/other
Occupancy
66% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
27% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
128
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. 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.
2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0552
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-05-20
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-05-20
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-05-20
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 2026-05-20
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-05-20
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2026-05-20
F-0732
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2026-05-20
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-20
2024-12-12Health inspection1 citation
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-01-24
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)
2024-03-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-04-12
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-04-12
2024-02-01Health inspection7 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0690
D · No harm found
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 2024-03-08
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-24
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-01-24
2024-02-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-03-08

Federal penalties

2024-03-14Fine$27,555
2024-03-14Medicare payment denial — 3 days
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 245530.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.3135 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jenna Schuster · 2025-10-22 · via Google

“I did clinicals here for my nursing assistant class and the staff and nurses I dealt with on the 4th floor were so friendly and caring. Everyone was really good at their job and I’m glad I got the opportunity to meet some of the residents. Thank you Samaritan Bethany for showing me so many things and teaching us!”

★★★★★Abby Moses · 2025-10-08 · via Google

“I took the accelerated nursing assistant program in August 2025. My instructor was Anna Pence-Bouska. Nurse Anna helped me; she was passionate about it, teaching us the course. Nurse Anna used to encourage me and made me wanna to finish my nursing. Nurse Anna her encouragement affected how I look at things in life now. Nurse Anna was thoughtful, kind, and helpful. In my experience, nurse Anna made…”

★Sheri Kidder · 2025-12-22 · via Google

“Sarah the social worker there is heartless. She can't get your loved one out of there fast enough, even before they are dead. After they are dead you are hounded to get your loved ones things out of there asap to make space.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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