St. Paul Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake stood out as the third largest nursing home in Ramsey County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 138 beds available, 46 more than the average in Ramsey County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 108.9 residents during that period.

Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Minnesota.

During the quarter, Lyngblomsten Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Ramsey County, with 225 beds available. The Estates at Roseville, LLC came in second place, with 150 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake has already spent a total of $118,637 in two fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there were 18 non-profit nursing homes in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Lyngblomsten Care Center	4
2	The Estates at Roseville, LLC	1
3	Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake	2
4	Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota	4
5	Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills	4
6	Ebenezer Integrated Care and Rehabilitation	3
7	Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East	2
8	The Emeralds at St. Paul, LLC	2
9	Maplewood Care Center	3
10	The Villas at St. Paul	2
11	Benedictine Health Center Innsbruck	4
12	The Villas at New Brighton	1
13	Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt	2
14	Cerenity Marian of St. Paul, LLC	3
15	St. Anthony Park Home	3
16	Little Sisters of the Poor	4
17	Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood	5
18	The Estates at Lynnhurst, LLC	1
19	Harmony Gardens	4
19	Highland Chateau Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
21	The Villas at Roseville	4
22	Presbyterian Homes of North Oaks	5
22	Episcopal Church Home Gardens	4
24	New Brighton Care Center	3
25	Langton Shores	5
26	Carondelet Village Care Center	2
27	Hayes Residence	3
28	Capitol View Transitional Care Center	5