Quick answers
- Where is Benedictine Care Community?
- 201 9th Street West, Ada, MN 56510, in Norman County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of Benedictine Care Community?
- (218) 784-5500, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Benedictine Care Community?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Benedictine Care Community been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $154,460.
- What did inspectors find at Benedictine Care Community?
- In its last three inspection cycles (December 20, 2023 to August 28, 2026), Medicare lists 32 health citations; the most serious was level J. 3 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (December 20, 2023 to August 28, 2026), Benedictine Care Community had 32 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $154,460 in total (1 fine, the latest on March 5, 2026). Nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day; the Minnesota average is 4.27 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 10, 2026 — 20 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 22, 2026 (complaint investigation); March 5, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 10, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 10, 2026 (standard health inspection); August 28, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0684 Level J
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 18 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0725 Level F
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0882 Level F
“Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0585 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0943 Level D
“Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
Previous cycle: April 9, 2025 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: April 9, 2025 (standard health inspection); August 21, 2025 (complaint investigation); September 25, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0684 Level G
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 8 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0585 Level F
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0851 Level F
“Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.”
F0676 Level E
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0688 Level E
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
Earlier cycle: February 8, 2024 — 3 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 20, 2023 (complaint investigation); February 8, 2024 (standard health inspection).
Show 3 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0677 Level E
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0883 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (15)
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0223 Level D
“Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0781 Level D
“Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0331 Level D
“Construct fire resistant interior walls.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0372 Level D
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $154,460 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | Fine | $154,460 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.65 | 1.08 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.90 | 2.58 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.38 | 4.27 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.93 | 3.73 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.29 | 0.71 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 70.8% | 42.1% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 66.7% | 39.3% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 23 nursing homes: Benedictine Health System.
Legal business name: Bridges Care Center.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Health System | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | July 1, 2008 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 49 |
| Average residents per day | 36.8 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Benedictine Health System |
| Legal business name | Bridges Care Center |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1987-11-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident and family councils |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 201 9th Street West, Ada, MN 56510 |
| County | Norman County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (218) 784‑5500 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245502 |
| Name in Medicare records | BENEDICTINE CARE COMMUNITY |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Halstad Living Center14 mi · Halstad, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Viking Manor Nursing Home20 mi · Ulen, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Fair Meadow Nursing Home20 mi · Fertile, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Sanford Hillsboro Care Center26 mi · Hillsboro, ND · 5 of 5 stars
- Mahnomen Health Center26 mi · Mahnomen, MN · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Essentia Health Ada0.0 mi · Ada, MN · Critical Access Hospital
- Sanford Hillsboro26 mi · Hillsboro, ND · Critical Access Hospital
- Mahnomen Health Center27 mi · Mahnomen, MN · Rural Emergency Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13