Your report for Harmony Gardens
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- MinnesotaAbove 53% of peers337 rated homes · average 3.2★
- Ramsey CountyAbove 73% of peers27 rated homes · average 2.9★
- United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.8 vs MN avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+0.9 vs MN avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.8 vs MN avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 19% of peersMN avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 56% of peersMN avg4.1★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 87% of peersMN avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.43hrsAbove 63% of peersMN avg4.23Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.29hrsAbove 78% of peersMN avg1.06Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better26%Above 87% of peersMN avg42%RN turnover25%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 41% of peersMN avg$19,953Fines · denials0 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthFeb 2023 – Apr 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
Showing
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Apr 4, 2025Cycle 1worst E · no actual harm
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected May 6, 2025
- F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected May 6, 2025
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected May 6, 2025
- F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected May 6, 2025
Jan 9, 2025Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
Sep 19, 2024Cycle 2worst G · actual harm
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2024
Jan 5, 2024Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the residentâs advance directives.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2024
Nov 9, 2023Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2023
- F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2023
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2023
Feb 3, 2023Cycle 3worst G · actual harm
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F777Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- Ensure each residentâs drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.43hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only1.29hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.71hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.43hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.03hrs
- Minnesota average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better26%Above 87% of peersMN avg 42%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only25%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy64 certified beds · ~62 residents a day97%Top 4%MN avg 83%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $19,953MN avg in fines
Actions on record
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Cassia16 facilities in the chain4.6★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Elim Care INC
- Cassia
- William Leff
- Gerald Nye
- Roland Peterson
- Guy Tangedahl
- Robert Dahl
- Matthew Kern
- Kathryn Youngquist
- Becky Holmgren
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 245381 · 1438 COUNTY ROAD C EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MN, 55109.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Minnesota and Ramsey County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.









