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8 licensed nursing homes in Rochester, MN
Updated October 21, 2026
4.9Mixed

MADONNA TOWERS OF ROCHESTER

4001 19TH AVENUE NORTHWEST, ROCHESTER, MN 55901

MADONNA TOWERS OF ROCHESTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and 1.06 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

ROCHESTER RESTORATIVE CARE CENTER

501 EIGHTH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, ROCHESTER, MN 55904

ROCHESTER RESTORATIVE CARE CENTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and 1.54 RN hours per resident daily. There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well4 flaggedFull record ›
7.2Solid

CHARTER HOUSE INC

211 NORTHWEST SECOND STREET, ROCHESTER, MN 55901

CHARTER HOUSE INC brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 3.47 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
3.9Concerns

EDENBROOK ROCHESTER WEST

2215 HIGHWAY 52 NORTH, ROCHESTER, MN 55901

EDENBROOK ROCHESTER WEST brings above-average staffing (5.0/5), 1.78 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (34%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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3.1Concerns

EDENBROOK OF ROCHESTER

1875 19TH STREET NORTHWEST, ROCHESTER, MN 55901

EDENBROOK OF ROCHESTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.95 RN hours per resident daily. There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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5.2Mixed

SAMARITAN BETHANY HOME ON EIGHTH

24 8TH STREET NORTHWEST, ROCHESTER, MN 55901

Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and 0.62 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
2.6Concerns

ROCHESTER REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER

1900 BALLINGTON BOULEVARD NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901

Rochester Rehabilitation And Living Center has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

1 doing well4 flaggedFull record ›
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CHARTERHOUSE INC

211 2ND ST NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Rochester, MN?
8 licensed nursing homes in Rochester, MN, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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