ElderGrade
D

52/100

Below average

The Villas At The Cedars

7900 West 28Th Street, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426

CMS 1/5 stars #45 of 54 in Hennepin County (952) 920-8380
Certified beds
107
Occupancy
84%
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.

  • 3 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.

  • $22,205 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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 0/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

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 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.7 for 36 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

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

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

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 39% 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

8/10

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

  • $22,205 in federal fines across 1 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 3.40 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.77 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.08 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 39.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 59 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 19, 2024 (1 year ago).

D Mar 3, 2026 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 3, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 3, 2026 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 3, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Jan 27, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Jan 27, 2026 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 2, 2025 F0679 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 2, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, which operates 45 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LEGUM, JOSHUA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
JAFFA, NOAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HALPERT, MARC Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STERN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MONARCH HEALTHCARE OPERATING XII LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HALPERT, MARC Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SPARTAN HEALTHCARE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HALPERT, MARC Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WBS HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
YAZOMA HOLDINGS, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LEGUM, JOSHUA Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
STERN, WILLIAM Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about The Villas At The Cedars

What is the ElderGrade for The Villas At The Cedars? +

The Villas At The Cedars holds an ElderGrade of D (52 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 Villas At The Cedars? +

Residents receive an average of 3.40 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Villas At The Cedars been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 59 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 Villas At The Cedars accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Villas At The Cedars 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.