Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota
Saint Paul · 0.1 mi · 131 beds
Citations0Substantiated0
Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
1860 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
Nursing home60 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 13 deficiencies against Episcopal Church Home the Gardens in Saint Paul, Minnesota at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-04-09, 7 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.
2 / 5Medicare overall rating
60certified beds
13deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
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.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.32
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentFEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDFEDD
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.
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 · 2026-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2026-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0583 · 2026-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2026-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0756 · 2026-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2025-11-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2025-08-18 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · 2025-08-18 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0700 · 2025-08-18 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2025-08-18 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · F0849 · 2025-08-18 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0909 · 2025-08-18 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-05-19 · from a complaint · 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 · 2025-03-26 · from a complaint · 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 · 2025-03-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · 2024-09-12 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-09-12 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0659 · 2024-09-12 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2024-09-12 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
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.
OverallCombines the three below2 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home3 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS5.68997
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS0
Total fined$0
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one2
Ownership
Who owns Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPISCOPAL HOMES ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LLC | Organization | 100% | since 03/27/2013 |
| EPISCOPAL HOME CARE AND SERVICES | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 03/27/2013 |
| EPISCOPAL HOMES OF MINNESOTA | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 03/27/2013 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2013 |
| FRANCO, KEANAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/27/2015 |
| CUTLER, LOIS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2016 |
| FORBES, CAROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2016 |
| GILBERTSON, MELISSA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2016 |
| GOVE, PETER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2016 |
| HAWTHORNE, REBECCA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2017 |
| HOVE, THOMAS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/27/2013 |
| HUBER, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2017 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 245625.
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