ElderGrade
D

42.5/100

Below average

The Terrace At Crystal Llc

3245 Vera Cruz Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55422

#53 of 54 in Hennepin County (763) 971-6300
Certified beds
85
Occupancy
80%
Ownership
For-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.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 12 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.

  • $174,044 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 8 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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 7 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 150 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

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

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

Staff stability

13/15

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

  • 35% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

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

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $174,044 in federal fines across 8 action(s)
  • -2 for 4 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • 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 4.78 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.57 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.36 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 34.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 159 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 5, 2026 (2 months ago).

J Jun 5, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Jun 5, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

F Jun 5, 2026 F0680

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 5, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 5, 2026 F0944

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 5, 2026 F0946

Administration Deficiencies

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 5, 2026 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

E Jun 5, 2026 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MERCHANT, ZENAE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KATZ, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KATZ, GEORGE Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about The Terrace At Crystal Llc

What is the ElderGrade for The Terrace At Crystal Llc? +

The Terrace At Crystal Llc holds an ElderGrade of D (42.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 The Terrace At Crystal Llc? +

Residents receive an average of 4.78 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Terrace At Crystal Llc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 12 of the 159 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 The Terrace At Crystal Llc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Terrace At Crystal Llc 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.