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Lyngblomsten Care Center

SAINT PAUL, MN · Medicare-certified · 225 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall

Lyngblomsten Care Center in Saint Paul has an overall 3-star rating, with stronger staffing (5 stars) and quality measures (4 stars) but a lower health inspection rating (2 stars). It reported 3.98 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $101,482 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9846 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $101,482recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9846.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.93
Licensed practical nurses
0.44
Nurse aides
2.61
Weekend nursing
3.64

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%

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).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

24.3%23.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.7%2.2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.2%4.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.3%0.6%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0.7%1.2%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

19.3%15.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

29.4%29.1%No change

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

6.3%11.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4%3.6%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.6%0.9%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.2%22.8%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.9%3.2%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.4%99.4%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.7%98.2%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $86,775 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,707 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $101,482 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 29, 2024

    $86,775
  • Federal fine

    May 21, 2024

    $14,707

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Occupancy
200 residents on an average day (89% of 225 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 39 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.