Ogdensburg, NY

St Josephs Home

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY

(315) 393-3780

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

82

Certified beds

Average residents

72

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.45

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.50

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.12

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.07

All reported nurse hours · state 3.65 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

0.95

RN + LPN hours · state 1.47 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.67

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.16 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.35

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.47 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.01

Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.57

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.89

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.08

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

44%

Annual RN turnover · state 41% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

31%

Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

2,543

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

49.12

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0030

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

7.96

Baseline 31.75% · Performance 31.15% · Measure score 7.96 · Achievement 7.96 · Improvement 0.37

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.86

Baseline 3.18 hours · Performance 3.61 hours · Measure score 1.86 · Achievement 1.86 · Improvement 1.16

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	Not Available	10.72%	Not Available · Eligible stays 12 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community	Not Available	50.57%	Not Available · Eligible stays 12 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary	Not Available	1.02	Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up	Not Available	95.27%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury	Not Available	0.77%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score	Not Available	53.69%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score	Not Available	50.94%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	Not Available	2.29%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	Not Available	7.12%	Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	20.21%	8.2% 12 pts better	Numerator 19 · Denominator 94
Staff flu vaccination coverage	Not Available	42%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge function score	Not Available	56.45%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	Not Available	25.2%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.8	1.7 0.9 pts better	1.9 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.5 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.6	1.3 0.7 pts better	1.8 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.6 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.9%	91.2% 7.7 pts better	93.4% 5.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 97.1% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.3% 4.7 pts better	95.5% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.8%	3.0% 1.2 pts better	3.3% 1.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.0%	18.5% 18.5 pts better	11.4% 11.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.0%	6.1% 2.1 pts better	5.4% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 4.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	3.2%	13.5% 10.3 pts better	19.6% 16.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 7.2% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	18.0%	14.8% 3.2 pts worse	16.7% 1.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q2 18.5% · Q3 18.0% · Q4 16.4% · 4Q avg 18.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	11.1%	15.1% 4 pts better	16.3% 5.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.9% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 9.2% · Q4 13.9% · 4Q avg 11.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	17.2%	15.5% 1.7 pts worse	14.9% 2.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.6% · Q2 20.3% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 13.6% · 4Q avg 17.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.1%	0.6% 0.5 pts worse	1.0% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.1%	1.4% 0.3 pts better	1.7% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.5%	20.8% 4.3 pts better	19.8% 3.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.3% · Q2 20.8% · Q3 8.9% · Q4 8.2% · 4Q avg 16.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.9%	6.9% 1 pts better	5.1% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 12.1% · 4Q avg 5.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.9%	76.7% 19.2 pts better	81.7% 14.2 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 100.0% · 4Q avg 95.9%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-03-29 · Fire 2024-03-29

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2021-12-10 · Fire 2021-12-10

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-06-06 · Fire 2019-06-06

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2024-05-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-05-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K361 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Corrected 2024-05-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-01-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-06-06

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2019-07-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-06-06

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2019-07-23

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-05-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-29

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-10

F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2022-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-06-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-07-23

Penalties and ownership