Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake
1900 Webber Street, White Bear Lake, MN · (651) 232-1818
- Certified beds
- 132
- Residents per day
- 125
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1985
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake carries 38 inspection points. That is fewer than 59% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
23 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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J
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights5D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control4E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspection history
2025-12-11
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-11-21
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2024-02-16
11 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 7 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 10 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 7 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 34% of nursing staff and 32% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$36,990 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2024-02-16 | Fine | $19,645 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.4 pts better | 99.7% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryAbout the same | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.8 pts better | 1.3% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.3 pts worse | 7.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.3 pts better | 7.4% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts worse | 18.0% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.5 pts better | 17.3% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.1 pts worse | 18.3% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionAbout the same | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.1 pts worse | 24.8% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts worse | 6.6% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.6 pts better | 97.7% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.2 pts better | 9.4% | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts better | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.1 pts better | 99.4% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.5 pts worse | 25.5% | 23.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healtheast | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 1 facilities |
| Benedictine Health System | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Bergien, Tricia | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Bruhn, Jennifer | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Carley, Gerald | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Foussard, William | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Grzywinski, Joan | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Ksepka, Dawn | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Lundberg, Jonathan | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Miller, Ariel | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Rymanowski, Kevin | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
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Fire safety
15 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Egress2F
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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