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B

84/100

Above average

Little Sisters Of The Poor

330 Exchange Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55102

CMS 2/5 stars #10 of 28 in Ramsey County (651) 227-0336
Certified beds
73
Occupancy
49%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $13,265 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

Our read on Little Sisters Of The Poor

Little Sisters of the Poor runs 73 certified beds in Saint Paul under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.95 hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, and staff turnover lands at 47.9%, just above the national 45.8%. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection record: 29 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $13,265. Its most recent inspection was January 28, 2026. Strong daily staffing paired with that many cited problems is the tension worth weighing if you're considering this one.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing27/30Stability9/15Outcomes12/15Enforcement6/10

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Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

27/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →6.58 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.74 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →48% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

6/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$13,265 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • →-2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day4.95 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBetter than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.74 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours4.63 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover47.90%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 28, 2026 (9 months ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

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Common questions about Little Sisters Of The Poor

What is the ElderGrade for Little Sisters Of The Poor? +

Little Sisters Of The Poor holds an ElderGrade of B (84 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Little Sisters Of The Poor? +

Residents receive an average of 4.95 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Little Sisters Of The Poor been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Little Sisters Of The Poor accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Little Sisters Of The Poor is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.