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B
Good

EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOME THE GARDENS

1860 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

6516328801 · Non profit - Other

60 beds57.1 residents115 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOME THE GARDENS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 6.2173 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.696 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.36 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.696 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.2173hrs/resident/day▲ 2.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.696hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.03%
6.4219 weekday → 5.7138 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.6657hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8556hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5323std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ramsey County Average+1.84 HPRD
4.37
06.22 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+2.00 HPRD
4.22
06.22 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.36 HPRD
3.85
06.22 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q1 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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SAINT PAUL · This facility
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B
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The Estates at Lynnhurst LLC
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0.1 mi
C
3.18260.8784★★☆☆☆
ST ANTHONY PARK HOME INC
SAINT PAUL
1.8 mi
A
4.97291.0727★★★☆☆
Lyngblomsten Care Center
SAINT PAUL
1.8 mi
B
3.88370.8759★★★☆☆
Fairview University Trans Serv
MINNEAPOLIS
2.8 mi
A+
9.13926.1137★★★★★
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SAINT PAUL
3 mi
A
4.62021.6801★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 18, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 26, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 12, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Mar 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 24, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 26, 2025Payment Denial
Aug 3, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q1 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.