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Little Sisters of the Poor
330 Exchange Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Little Sisters of the Poor is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Saint Paul, Minnesota, certified for 73 beds and caring for about 36 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 14, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 39.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $13K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 47.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ramsey Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 28 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 39.7 | 35.9 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.9% | 35.6% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,265 | $9,113 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (28 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Jan 2026, 11 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×15 E ×4 F ×6 C ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | C | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0843 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | C | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | C | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2024 | Payment denial | — | 9 days |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Fine | $8,021 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Fine | $5,244 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.9%, RNs 81.8%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.9% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.6% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.5% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Little Sisters Of The Poor Of St Paul.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Ramsey County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital View Transitional Care Center | Saint Paul | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21.9 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Carondelet Village Care Center | Saint Paul | 45 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24.4 | $9K | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Langton Shores | Roseville | 50 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4.0 | — | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake | White Bear Lake | 132 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20.5 | $37K | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC | Saint Paul | 90 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17.8 | $132K | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab | Saint Paul | 62 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 32.3 | $31K | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Harmony Gardens | Maplewood | 64 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 35.9 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills | Arden Hills | 128 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17.2 | — | 29 Jun 2026 |
All 28 facilities in Ramsey County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Little Sisters of the Poor been cited for?
29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Little Sisters of the Poor been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Little Sisters of the Poor compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Little Sisters of the Poor?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Little Sisters of the Poor last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.