WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
★★★★★4 of 5 overall
Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing at 5 stars and nurse staffing of 4.11 hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1 federal benchmark. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, and it had $26,685 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,685recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1072.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
1.14
Licensed practical nurses
0.78
Nurse aides
2.18
Weekend nursing
3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.9%20%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.2%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.7%19.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.8%9.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%1.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.2%28.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.7%1.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.5%98.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $46,330 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 2, 2026
$26,685
Federal fine
Feb 16, 2024
$19,645
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
124.6 residents on an average day (94% of 132 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.