The Villas at the Cedars

7900 West 28th Street · Saint Louis Park, MN · 55426 · 9529208380

107 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Monarch Healthcare Management

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 33
Serious harm & abuse 20% 58
Staffing 20% 70
Federal penalties 15% 71
Trend 10% 47
Context 5% 75

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.393.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.790.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.13≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year42%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $22,205

Inspection citations (59 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected April 7, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected April 7, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected April 7, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected April 7, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Immediate jeopardy · J January 27, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected January 20, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026 · found via complaint

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected February 11, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Corrected December 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected December 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 22, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G August 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected August 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected August 26, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected August 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected August 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected August 26, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E July 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected August 26, 2025 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D July 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Corrected August 26, 2025 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected July 16, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025 · found via complaint

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected July 16, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 14, 2025 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 3, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Corrected May 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 3, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 13, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D December 5, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Corrected December 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Immediate jeopardy · J November 7, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected October 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected December 4, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected December 4, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 19, 2024Fine$22,205

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 245187 · certified since February 1, 1978. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.