Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth

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Care Quality Indicators

How Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth Compares

Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth is a 128-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Rochester, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.1%) is below the Minnesota average of 4.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 128 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Rochester, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Minnesota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.9% — better than the Minnesota average of 17.0% (65% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.1% — better than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (73% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.8% — worse than the Minnesota average of 5.3% (65% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.1% — better than the Minnesota average of 22.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Rochester

Rochester sits in Olmsted County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

24,160 (15.4%)

Median age

37.4 years

Median household income

$80,403

Median home value

$233,100

Demographics for Olmsted County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Rochester.

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