CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2452362026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Benedictine Health Center

935 Kenwood Avenue · Duluth, MN 55811 · St. Louis County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds96CMS provider file
Recent citation rows46current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-19122025-12-1911
Cycle 22024-11-0712024-11-0712
Cycle 32023-10-1962023-10-194
02 / CITATION DETAIL

46 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-05-27 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-15 · complaint
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0659Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: No revisit needed · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · HEALTHF0880Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0521Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0541Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-19 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-11-25 · HEALTHF0600Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint
2025-05-15 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-30 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • PATTOCK, BRIANIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/02/2017
  • BOWE, TIAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2019
  • ECKES, LOISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2015
  • FEDORA, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2015
  • HANSEN, GREGIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2013
  • KING, DORENEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2011
  • KOLAR, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/29/2019
  • KRUCHOWSKI, RAMONAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/29/2019
  • MCCUMBER, SARAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2014
  • PALMOLEA, NATHANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2017
  • PIONK, KARENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/30/2017
  • SPINLER, THERESAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2009
  • BERGIEN, TRICIAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/04/2020
  • RYMANOWSKI, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
  • BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEMOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/05/1985
  • CARLEY, GERALDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/03/2018

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.94per resident day
RN hours0.80per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.42per resident day
Staff turnover51.8%CMS reported field
BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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