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Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC

Saint Paul, Minnesota · CCN 245365

21 surveys since 2012. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
72
Surveys
21
Harm or worse
3
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2012–2026
’12’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file17/21

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
90
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Ramsey
Medicare-certified since
1986

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
3
Staffing
5
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 52 not-for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Minnesota.

Last survey on record

Mar 18, 2026

236 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.154.39
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.14—
Annual nurse turnover50.9%37.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$131,578 across 2 penalties

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ16.3%K—L—
Actual harmG16.3%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1168.8%E16.3%F212.5%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 16 of the 72 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6892×

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

  • F8122×

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

  • F5541×

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

  • F6071×

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • F6771×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 16, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to provide safe transfers according to the care plan, to prevent or mitigate risk of falls and/or falls with major injury, for 4 of 4 residents (R1, R2, R3, R4) who required staff assistance to transfer. This resulted in an immediate jeopardy (IJ) for R1 when she suffered an ankle fracture during a transfer. The IJ began on 7/29/24 when NA-A did not follow R1's care plan to use a standing lift (EZ-Stand) for transfers, R1 became weak and was assisted to the floor resulting in R1's ankle fracture and probable posterior malleolar fracture. The Administrator and director of nursing (DON) were notified of the immediate jeopardy on 8/15/24 at 3:19 p.m. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF760Feb 6, 2025

    Based on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure medications were administered per physicians' orders for 2 of 2 (R6, R150) residents reviewed for medication errors. This resulted in significant medication errors and actual harm when R6 received the wrong medications resulting emergent care and hospitalization for hypotension (low blood pressure), lethargy, and possible aspiration. Findings include: R6's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], indicate R6 had severe cognitive impairment and diagnoses of dementia, depression and high blood pressure. Furthermore, R6's MDS indicated R6 did not take narcotic medications. R6's Safety Events- Medication Error report dated 2/2/25, indicated R6 received R229's medications. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684Jun 8, 2021

    Based on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure indwelling catheter management and skin assessments were completed to prevent erosion (tearing) of the penile urethral (opening for urine to pass out of body) for 1 of 3 resident (R4), whom had an indwelling urinary catheter. This caused actual harm for R4. Findings include: R4's Face Sheet printed 6/8/21, indicated diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . R4's admission Minimum Data Set, dated dated dated [DATE], indicated R4 was admitted in 4/21, had severe cognitive impairment, required extensive assist of two staff for toileting, bed mobility and transfers with Care Area Assessment triggered for urinary incontinence and indwelling catheter. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 6, 2025

    Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure dishwasher temperatures were within range to ensure resident dishes were sanitized for 3 of 3 kitchenettes located on resident units. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure expired milk was removed from 1 of 3 kitchenettes (3rd floor) and clean resident dishes were stored to prevent contamination from dust/debris for 1 of 3 kitchenettes located on resident units (4th floor). This had the potential to impact all residents who reside in the facility. Findings include: A facility document titled 3rd and 4th floor Dish Machine from Ecolab dated 2024, indicated the operating temperatures were a minimum wash temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and a minimum rinse temperature of 180 degrees F. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Apr 18, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to provide sufficient staffing to ensure residents received care and assistance they needed. This had the potential to affect all 82 residents who resided in the facility. Findings include: The 2023 Annual Facility Assessment updated October 2, 2023, indicated the facility could serve 90 residents and had an average census of 73 residents. The service and care offered based upon the needs of those served included activities of daily living (ADL) support, bowel and bladder care and toileting support, coordination of care with physician and other health care providers, end of life care, fall prevention, infection prevention, medication administration, mobility assistance, nutrition support and pain management. […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 72 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Mar 18, 2026Standard2 findings
  • Feb 6, 2025Standard and complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 16, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 18, 2024Standard and complaint10 findings
  • Sep 21, 2023Standard9 findings
  • Apr 20, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 21, 2021Standard2 findings
  • Jun 8, 2021Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
Show the 13 earlier surveys
  • Feb 17, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 19, 2019Standard6 findings
  • Jun 28, 2018Standard3 findings
  • Oct 13, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 3, 2017Standard3 findings
  • Jan 5, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 20, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 30, 2016Standard6 findings
  • Jul 16, 2015Standard4 findings
  • Aug 21, 2014Standard8 findings
  • Sep 19, 2013—3 findings
  • Apr 30, 2013—1 finding
  • Aug 23, 2012—2 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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