St. Joseph's Nursing Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean, well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 34 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
St. Joseph's has historically been praised for its cleanliness and warm, welcoming environment. However, recent reviews from 2026 suggest a shift in culture and potential staffing issues under new leadership, so families should observe staff-to-resident interactions closely during tours.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
34 reviews on Google“St. Joseph's Nursing Home receives high praise for its cleanliness and welcoming atmosphere, with many visitors noting the facility feels like a home. However, recent feedback from 2026 highlights concerns regarding a decline in staff friendliness and potential understaffing following a change in leadership.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Welcoming and warm staff
- Positive environment for residents
Concerns
- High staff turnover and potential understaffing under new leadership (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Unfriendly or standoffish management interactions (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 35 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard such wonderful things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; could you show us some of the common areas?
- 2Since we've seen how much the residents enjoy the warm environment here, what kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned for the month?
- 3We noticed the high marks for health inspections, which gives us great peace of mind; how do you ensure that level of clinical excellence is maintained every day?
- 4With the recent changes in leadership, how are you working to ensure the staff remains as welcoming and consistent as the residents have experienced in the past?
- 5What is your protocol for handling medical emergencies or urgent care needs during the overnight hours?
- 6We'd love to know more about how the nursing team manages resident care during busy shifts to ensure everyone gets the attention they deserve.
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Key Review Excerpts
“This is by far one of THE BEST kept and cleanest nursing home I have visited. St. Joseph's diverse staff, with years of experience caring for the residents, creates a warm and welcoming environment.”
“I’ve been coming for a few years now visiting a family friend and I can say that things have changed drastically since the don has Came into position. It’s Not a friendly atmosphere anymore.”
“Visited this nursing home with my children to sing carols. Lovely residents, lovely caretakers and staff. Would be very happy to recommend and use this special Catholic home.”
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents who lost too much weight
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
St. Joseph's Nursing Home shows a pattern of recurring fire safety and building maintenance issues across all three surveys, with problems in smoke detection systems, emergency exits, and electrical systems appearing repeatedly but being corrected each time. The facility has consistently addressed deficiencies when identified, though the persistence of similar safety violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Jan 28, 2026Routine17
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Oct 9, 2024Routine20
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
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
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Oct 22, 2019Routine8
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
May 31, 2018Routine10
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Services Deficiencies
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
St. Joseph's Nursing Home
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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