Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth
Nursing Home Facility
24 - 8th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901
Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth is a senior care community located in Rochester, MN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rochester area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (507) 289-4031.
With 128 beds, Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Rochester average about 79 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Rochester average about 4.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Olmsted County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $27,555. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 128
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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