St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 35 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Families should appreciate the facility's clean environment and the intimate, tight-knit nature of the care provided. Because many reviews lack specific details, we recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff-to-resident interactions firsthand and ask about their specific protocols for daily care.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
35 reviews analyzed“St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home is frequently described by reviewers as a clean, tight-knit facility with a friendly and attentive staff. While the majority of feedback is highly positive, the lack of detailed written reviews makes it difficult to assess specific operational strengths or weaknesses beyond general satisfaction.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Friendly and attentive staff
- Tight-knit, small resident population
- Engaging social activities like Bingo
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How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Since the community is so small and tight-knit, how do you ensure every resident feels personally recognized and included in the daily social activities like Bingo?
- 2We've heard wonderful things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; what is your routine for maintaining that high standard of cleanliness in the resident rooms?
- 3With a smaller resident population, how does the staff manage to provide attentive, one-on-one care during busy shifts?
- 4Can you walk us through the specific protocols the nursing team follows if a medical emergency occurs during the overnight hours?
- 5How do you approach staff training and support to ensure the team can continue providing the friendly and attentive service people love about St. Barbara's?
- 6What are some of the favorite social events or group activities that the residents look forward to most each week?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My parents have both resided here. Clean and friendly staff”
“Very attentive staff, the small resident population allows for a more intensive experience.”
“It is clean with efficient caring staff.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows a concerning pattern with recurring issues in food safety, fire safety systems, and resident assessments appearing across multiple surveys from 2022 to 2025, indicating problems may not be fully resolved. One complaint was filed by families regarding the facility's response to alleged violations. While the facility has correction dates for all deficiencies, the repeated violations in core areas like dietary services and safety systems suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate further.
Aug 14, 2025Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 7, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Oct 11, 2023Routine10
Smoke Deficiencies
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Dec 1, 2022Routine10
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home
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