Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
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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
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 detailsStrengths
- Warm, welcoming environment
- Compassionate and professional staff
- Resort-like atmosphere
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 9 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
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.”
“This is a fantastic place for someone to live. It has a warm, caring, feeling that promotes a great sense of home.”
“I live at Episcopal Homes. It is like a resort.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN 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
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Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
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, 2026Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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, 2025Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Aug 18, 2025Complaint6
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
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, 2025Complaint1
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, 2025Complaint2
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Sep 12, 2024Routine15
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
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.
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
Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Episcopal Homes on University Avenue, LLC
Owner · Organization
Episcopal Home Care and Services
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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Official Website
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