Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
Nursing home in St. Paul, Minnesota, CMS certification number 245625
1860 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 · Ramsey County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 60
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- April 9, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 7
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Episcopal Church Home the Gardens take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Episcopal Church Home the Gardens is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Episcopal Church Home the Gardens reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.58
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.86
- Nurse aide hours
- 4.05
- Weekend total hours
- 5.00
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 9, 2026 and cited 7 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on September 12, 2024, found 8.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Episcopal Church Home the Gardens in the past 3 years.
It also had 1 payment denial, when Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
Beds and residents
On an average day 57.4 residents live here, about 96% of its 60 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 57.4
- Certified since
- April 15, 2015
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
- Legal business name
- Episcopal Homes on University Avenue, LLC
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
Other nursing homes near Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
- Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota1879 Feronia Avenue, St. Paul 55104
- The Estates at Lynnhurst LLC471 Lynnhurst Avenue West, St. Paul 55104
- St Anthony Park Home Inc2237 Commonwealth Avenue, St. Paul 55108
- Lyngblomsten Care Center1415 Almond Avenue, St. Paul 55108
- Hayes Residence1620 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul 55105
See also all nursing homes in St. Paul.
Who inspects nursing homes in Minnesota
Minnesota's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Minnesota, the 17 in St. Paul, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Episcopal Church Home the Gardens, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Episcopal Church Home the Gardens
What is the CMS star rating of Episcopal Church Home the Gardens?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Episcopal Church Home the Gardens accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Episcopal Church Home the Gardens?
7 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Episcopal Church Home the Gardens?
Episcopal Homes on University Avenue, LLC, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.