St Josephs Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and dedicated nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 45 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
St Josephs Home is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and clean environment, making it a strong candidate for long-term care. While most families report excellent experiences, we recommend asking the administration directly about their protocols for escalating medical concerns to ensure your loved one receives timely hospital care if needed.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
45 reviews on Google“St Josephs Home is consistently praised for its compassionate, dedicated staff and clean, well-maintained environment. While the vast majority of reviews are highly positive, families should be aware of a serious historical concern regarding medical responsiveness and potential understaffing issues during high-pressure periods.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and dedicated nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Strong communication with families
- Professional and courteous administration
Concerns
- Concerns regarding medical responsiveness and failure to escalate care
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 39 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the 3-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that your nursing team has enough time to provide personalized attention to each of the 82 residents?
- 2I noticed some families have mentioned concerns about the speed of medical escalation; could you walk me through your specific protocol for when a resident’s health status changes suddenly?
- 3With your strong reputation for compassionate care, what specific programs or daily activities do you have in place to keep residents socially engaged and active?
- 4How does your administration approach communication with families when a medical concern arises, especially during nights or weekends?
- 5Regarding the recent state violations, what specific steps has the facility taken to address those findings and prevent similar issues moving forward?
- 6What is your process for ensuring that the high standard of cleanliness mentioned by many families is maintained throughout the entire facility on a daily basis?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The people who take care of my Grandmother are angels! Thank God for people willing to do the challenging work with people who have dementia!”
“The care and compassion provided by all administration and nursing staff during this very difficult pandemic was nothing short of amazing. Your weekly communications, along with all the love and support you gave our mother meant more than words can ever say.”
“Being someone who has worked on the inside of a nursing home as a CNA, i can say that even though the rooms are small, the nursing home as a whole is super nice and definitely way better than others in the area.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
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
St. Joseph's Home shows a concerning pattern with 16 deficiencies across three surveys, including one complaint-triggered investigation where families reported concerns about abuse prevention policies. The facility has recurring issues with fire safety systems, food safety, and medication management. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent fire safety violations across multiple years suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Mar 20, 2026Routine10
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Mar 29, 2024Routine8
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Mar 29, 2024Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Dec 10, 2021Routine4
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
St Josephs Home
nonprofit
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