Nursing home
The Villas at the Cedars
7900 West 28Th Street, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Monarch Healthcare Management (45 facilities) · 107 certified beds
The Villas at the Cedars is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Sep 19, 2024 cited 26 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $29,788In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Villas at the Cedars compares
This facility vs. the Minnesota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Minnesota avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.51 | 4.23 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.74 | 1.06 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.06 | 2.55 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.8% | 42.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 26.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 3, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 7, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $29,788, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at The Villas at the Cedars
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 7900 West 28Th Street
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 - CMS certification #
- 245187
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 107
- Avg residents/day
- 89.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-02-01
- Chain
- Monarch Healthcare Management (45 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Monarch Healthcare Management
Monarch Healthcare Management operates 45 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Monarch Healthcare Management facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Villas at the Cedars using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2019, 4 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Feb 14, 2019: complaint inspection, partial (safety). Case closed Apr 16, 2019. 4 violations cited (2 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $3,500 proposed, $2,450 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 98994 - St Louis Park Opco LLC DBA Texas Terrace A Villa C.
Details
- Serious: Electrical equipment and installation (1910.303(g)(2)(i)). Penalty $1,050 proposed, $735 now. To be fixed by Mar 29, 2019.
- Serious: Electrical wiring methods and equipment (1910.305(b)(2)(i)). Penalty $1,750 proposed, $1,225 now. To be fixed by Mar 29, 2019.
- Other than serious: Electrical equipment and installation (1910.303(b)(2)). Penalty $350 proposed, $245 now. To be fixed by Mar 29, 2019.
- Other than serious: Electrical wiring methods and equipment (1910.305(g)(2)(iii)). Penalty $350 proposed, $245 now. To be fixed by Mar 29, 2019.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, Saint Louis Park. 2.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Estates at St Louis Park LLC, Saint Louis Park. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Everytime Home Care, Saint Louis Park. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 55426 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita St Louis Park Dialysis Center, Saint Louis Park, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Concerto Minnesota LLC, Saint Louis Park, 1.2 miles away, straight line
Fmc Dialysis - Golden Valley, Golden Valley, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 55426.
Lifesprk Hospice LLC, office in Saint Louis Park, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Brighton Hospice, office in Saint Louis Park, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, office in Saint Louis Park, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Park Nicollet Clinic, St Louis Park. 2.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Villas at the Cedars a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Villas at the Cedars an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Villas at the Cedars staffed?
The Villas at the Cedars reports 3.51 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Has The Villas at the Cedars had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 26 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Villas at the Cedars have?
The Villas at the Cedars is certified for 107 beds.