Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy
230 CHURCH AVENUE, BOX 676, Albany, MN, 56307
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy in Albany, Minnesota at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-02-26, 1 of them arising from complaints. 2 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $69,449. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-05-12 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0582 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-02-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-12-20 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0732 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · F0838 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · F0865 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0552 · 2024-12-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0578 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2024-12-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0625 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0640 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2024-12-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0883 · 2024-12-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2024-10-10 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2024-10-10 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Benedictine Living Community Mother of Mercy
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLEY, GERALD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/22/1969 |
| KNAPP, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/26/2012 |
| KOOP, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| PAULSEN, RONALD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| PETERSON, ANNELIESE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| TOMCZIK, PAUL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/23/2015 |
| VEBELUN, EDWARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| BERGIEN, TRICIA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| RYMANOWSKI, KEVIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| KUHN, JENNIFER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| LEWIS, BRIAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 245339.
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