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Episcopal Church Home the Gardens

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1860 University Avenue West, Merriam Park · Saint Paul, MN 5510460 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.4/5

based on 9 Google reviews

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3/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (18 vs median 6.5)

Below average in MN

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

The facility is highly regarded for its welcoming atmosphere and staff demeanor. Because most reviews lack specific details on clinical care or daily routines, we recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff-resident interactions and ask detailed questions about your specific care needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

9 reviews on Google
The Gardens at Episcopal Church Home receives high praise for its warm, welcoming environment and compassionate staff. While many reviewers describe the facility as feeling like a resort or a true home, the feedback is largely limited to brief, high-level positive ratings without detailed accounts of daily operations or clinical care.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
FoodN/AStaff9.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, welcoming environment
  • Compassionate and professional staff
  • Resort-like atmosphere

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2345.02017(1)2.52018(2)5.02021(1)5.02024(2)5.02025(2)5.02026(1)

Distribution · 9 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

33%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the resort-like atmosphere mentioned by many families, how do you balance that active, welcoming environment with the specific clinical needs of residents requiring nursing care?
  • 2I noticed the facility has had some recent health inspection findings; could you walk me through the specific steps the leadership team is taking to improve those outcomes and ensure consistent quality of care?
  • 3With 60 residents, how do you ensure that the compassionate, personalized attention your staff is known for remains consistent throughout the day and night?
  • 4I see that you engage with families online; how do you typically keep families updated on their loved one's health status and any changes in their care plan?
  • 5What specific protocols or staffing arrangements do you have in place to handle medical emergencies, and how quickly can a resident be transitioned to higher-level care if needed?
  • 6What does a typical day look like for a resident here, and how do you tailor activities to ensure everyone feels included in that warm, community environment?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

Exceptional care and a warm, welcoming environment! The staff goes above and beyond to ensure residents feel at home.

Family member · 2024★★★★★

This is a fantastic place for someone to live. It has a warm, caring, feeling that promotes a great sense of home.

Visitor/Family member · 2017★★★★★

I live at Episcopal Homes. It is like a resort.

Resident · 2025★★★★★
Source: 9 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.48hrs
64%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.56hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility38.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
38.4%
US
15.3%
MN
21.4%
Ramsey
20.0%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.5%
US
14.4%
MN
18.6%
Ramsey
17.6%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility35.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
35.3%
US
19.4%
MN
24.5%
Ramsey
23.3%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.5%
Better than Avg
Here
5.5%
US
19.5%
MN
12.5%
Ramsey
10.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
13.8%
US
12.1%
MN
4.3%
Ramsey
5.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.6%
Better than Avg
Here
8.6%
US
15.4%
MN
17.0%
Ramsey
18.0%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility92.0%
Better than Avg
Here
92.0%
US
79.7%
MN
82.7%
Ramsey
80.0%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.7%
Better than Avg
Here
89.7%
US
81.8%
MN
88.3%
Ramsey
85.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

14deficiencies
2penalties
Well above state avg (8.0)
12 complaint-triggered

This facility shows concerning patterns with 12 complaint-triggered deficiencies indicating families have filed reports about care issues. The most recurring problems involve safety hazards and accident prevention, medication management, and fire safety systems. Issues with safety hazards and medication errors persist across multiple surveys and complaints, suggesting ongoing challenges in these critical areas that warrant careful family evaluation during visits.

Apr 9, 2026Routine
8
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0372Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Nov 20, 2025Complaint
1
0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Aug 18, 2025Complaint
6
0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0700Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try 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.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0849Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

0909Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

May 19, 2025Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Mar 26, 2025Complaint
2
0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Sep 12, 2024Routine
15
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0659Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement 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.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Federal Penalties

Payment Denial

Mar 26, 2025

22-day denial

Payment Denial

Aug 3, 2023

3-day denial

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Episcopal Church Home the Gardens

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Episcopal Homes on University Avenue, LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Episcopal Home Care and Services

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Key personnel

Wells Fargo Bank5% or Greater Mortgage InterestFranco, KeananW-2 Managing EmployeeCutler, LoisOfficer / DirectorForbes, CarolOfficer / DirectorGilbertson, MelissaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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