ElderGrade
F

31/100

Poor

Rochester Restorative Care Center

501 Eighth Avenue Southeast, Rochester, MN 55904

CMS 1/5 stars #8 of 8 in Olmsted County (507) 288-6514
Certified beds
85
Occupancy
74%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $425,426 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 100%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 0/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 53 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.86 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.54 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 100% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $425,426 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -0 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.18 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.54 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.83 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 100.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 55 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 12, 2026 (5 months ago).

J Apr 13, 2026 F0803 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Mar 12, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 12, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 12, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 12, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2026 F0580

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2026 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE, which operates 59 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BAUMANN, TROY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HOEHN, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NSHC WISCONSIN LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BAUMANN, TROY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOEHN, JEFFREY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NSHC WISCONSIN LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Rochester Restorative Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Rochester Restorative Care Center? +

Rochester Restorative Care Center holds an ElderGrade of F (31 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Rochester Restorative Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.18 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Rochester Restorative Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 55 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Rochester Restorative Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Rochester Restorative Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.