Nursing home
Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
4001 19Th Avenue Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Benedictine Health System (22 facilities) · 62 certified beds
Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Rochester, Minnesota. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.25 hours per resident per day, above the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Jun 12, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $10,196In 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 Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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) | 4.25 | 4.23 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.22 | 1.06 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.9% | 42.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 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 $10,196, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for 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 · Jan 30, 2024 · 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
- 4001 19Th Avenue Northwest
Rochester, MN 55901 - CMS certification #
- 245153
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 62
- Avg residents/day
- 54.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1968-03-14
- Chain
- Benedictine Health System (22 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Benedictine Health System
Benedictine Health System operates 22 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Benedictine Health System facilities →
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
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Rochester. 3.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Edenbrook Rochester West, Rochester. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- International Quality Homecare, Rochester. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 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 Clinic Dialysis St Marys, Rochester, 3.0 miles away, straight line
Mayo Dialysis Rochester - Northeast, Rochester, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Mayo Dialysis Rochester Methodist Hosp, Rochester, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 55901.
Crown Capital Strategies, LLC, office in Rochester, 1.6 miles away, straight line
Mayo Clinic Hospice, office in Rochester, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Moments Hospice, office in Rochester, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester. 0.7 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 moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Has Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 62 beds.