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Episcopal Church Home the Gardens

1860 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104

Overview

Episcopal Church Home the Gardens has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Minnesota average of 3.2. It ranks 8th of 16 nursing homes in Saint Paul. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 5.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 95% of nursing homes in Minnesota (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, found 7 health deficiencies, about the same as the Minnesota average of 7.0. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 42% of Minnesota nursing homes have been fined.

Episcopal Church Home the Gardens is a nonprofit facility with 60 certified beds, caring for about 57 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2015.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Saint Paul8th of 16 facilities

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Within 100 miles122nd of 249 facilities

Top 49%

In Minnesota167th of 335 facilities

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 9, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
7
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
1
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff5.58 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.67 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.86 hrs
  • Nurse aides4.05 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.09 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
60
Average residents per day
57
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
April 15, 2015
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes