ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Lyngblomsten Care Center

1415 Almond Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108

CMS 3/5 stars #13 of 28 in Ramsey County (651) 646-2941
Certified beds
225
Occupancy
89%
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.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $101,482 in federal fines

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

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

10/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

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

  • 4.56 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.88 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 17% 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

2/10

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

  • $101,482 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 day 3.79 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.88 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.43 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 16.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 20 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 5, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jun 5, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0676

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Jun 5, 2025 F0577

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BRANDT, JOAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRYANT, JUSTIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GEORGE, DEBRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HAUCK, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HEINECKE, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KNUDSON, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KORZENOWSKI, AMY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LOVETT, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCDONALD COLTVET, JOY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OLSEN, BRUCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PECK, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
POLGA, PETER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Lyngblomsten Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Lyngblomsten Care Center? +

Lyngblomsten Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Lyngblomsten Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.79 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lyngblomsten Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 20 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lyngblomsten Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lyngblomsten Care Center 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.