Community Behavioral Health Hospital Rochester
251 Wood Lake Drive Southeast, Rochester, MN 55904
At a glance
Community Behavioral Health Hospital Rochester is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Rochester, Minnesota, a mid-size city known for its diverse and supportive community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a city with a notable international population may offer a welcoming environment for newcomers. The hospital’s focus on behavioral health provides opportunities for nurses interested in psychiatric care within a collaborative and community-oriented setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 10
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Detailed curriculum review
Rochester, MN overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $110,166 (+15% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive80.9%
- Public transit2.8%
- Walk4.5%
- Other2.3%
- Work from home8.9%
- Rochester International Airport
- La Crosse Municipal Airport
- Mason City Municipal Airport
- St Paul Downtown Holman Field
- St Paul Downtown Holman Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 153,747
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 16,083
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 64,075
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Minnesota state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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