Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Charter House, Northwest Second Street
211 Northwest Second Street, Rochester, MN 55901 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 32 certified beds
Charter House, Northwest Second Street is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Rochester, Minnesota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 8.90 hours per resident per day, above the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Dec 31, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,824In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Charter House, Northwest Second Street compares
This facility vs. the Minnesota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Minnesota avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 8.90 | 4.23 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.00 | 1.06 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.71 | 2.55 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.3% | 42.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,824, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Charter House, Northwest Second Street
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 9 deficiencies
- Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 16, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 16, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 16, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 211 Northwest Second Street
Rochester, MN 55901 - CMS certification #
- 245282
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 32
- Avg residents/day
- 11.3
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1985-07-01
- Setting
- Urban
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Charter House, Northwest Second Street says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
We partner with Mayo Clinic Hospice and Seasons Hospice to deliver hospice and respite when you need it most.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our 24-hour skilled nursing services provided by Mayo Clinic’s licensed nurses and therapists ensure you’ll feel confident in your rehabilitation and recovery.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
We partner with Mayo Clinic Hospice and Seasons Hospice to deliver hospice and respite when you need it most.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Complimentary Bus Transportation
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room.
Our Enhanced Living Center offers private rooms with an inclusive package of services designed to adapt to your changing needs.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Rochester. 0.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth, Rochester. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Interim Healthcare Of Rochester, Rochester. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Guide Point Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 55901 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Mayo Dialysis Rochester Methodist Hosp, Rochester, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Mayo Clinic Dialysis St Marys, Rochester, 0.8 miles away, straight line
Mayo Dialysis Rochester - Northeast, Rochester, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 55901.
Moments Hospice, office in Rochester, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Crown Capital Strategies, LLC, office in Rochester, 1.9 miles away, straight line
Seasons Hospice, office in Rochester, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester. 0.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charter House, Northwest Second Street a good nursing home?
CMS gives Charter House, Northwest Second Street an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Charter House, Northwest Second Street staffed?
Charter House, Northwest Second Street reports 8.90 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Has Charter House, Northwest Second Street had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Charter House, Northwest Second Street have?
Charter House, Northwest Second Street is certified for 32 beds.