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Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake

1900 Webber Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 · Ramsey County · (651) 232-1818

132 certified beds, about 126 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245300 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

Of 23 health citations since February 2024, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 2 fines totaling $36,990 in the last three years; the largest was $19,645, and the latest is dated February 2, 2026.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.09 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.10 of those hours.

32.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 23 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
20D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 2, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. 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.
    F678 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and activate the emergency response system (EMS) when 1 of 1 residents, with a full code status (when a resident's heart stops being (SP) the medical team uses all available lifesaving measures) was found unresponsive. This resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) citation when licensed practical nurse, (LPN)-A, was notified by nursing assistant (NA)-A that R1 was unresponsive. LPN-A immediately checked on R1 finding R1 cool to the touch, without pulse and was not breathing. LPN-A failed to assess R1 for irreversible signs of death to determine and if necessary, perform CPR.The immediate jeopardy began on [DATE] when LPN-A failed to assess R1 for irreversible signs of death and did not initiate CPR immediately. [...]
December 11, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's dignity was maintained by not providing a catheter bag cover for 1 of 1 resident (R146) reviewed for catheters.
  2. D
    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
    F553 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a care conference was provided for 1 of 1 resident (R130) reviewed for care conferences.
  3. D
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteREVIEWED LNBased on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure an as needed (PRN) antipsychotic medication (medications to treat psychosis related conditions) was prescribed for only 14 days and failed to ensure staff documented use of nonpharmacological interventions used prior to administration of PRN antipsychotic medication 1 of 2 residents (R117) who received PRN antipsychotic medications.
  4. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteR677Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure routine personal hygiene for nail care was provided for 1 of 1 resident (R6) reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs) and were dependent on staff for their care.
  5. 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.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a resident attended a scheduled urology appointment for 1 of 1 residents (R146) reviewed for appointments.
  6. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure a mechanical lift was sanitized between use and furthermore, the facility failed to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) was donned prior to a transfer for 1 of 1 resident (R5) reviewed for enhanced barrier precautions (EBP).
November 21, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. D
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure proper self-administration of insulin for 1 or 1 resident (R87) reviewed for self-administration of medications (SAM).
  2. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure proper nail care for 1 of 1 resident (R95) reviewed for activities of daily living.
  3. 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.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a gradual dose reduction (GDR) was attempted for 1 of 1 resident (R52) reviewed for the use of psychotropic medications.
  4. D
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure insulin was administered in accordance with professional standards of practice for 2 of 3 residents (R100, R51) observed for medication administration. This constituted three (3) errors out of 33 opportunities for a medication error rate of 9.09 % (percent).
  5. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to follow infection control standards of practice for incontinence cares and/or contact precautions for 2 of 2 residents (R40 and R364) reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs)
February 16, 2024Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. G
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to perform comprehensive skin assessments and implement interventions to promote healing and reduce the risk for further pressure ulcer development for 1 of 1 resident (R100) reviewed for pressure ulcers. This resulted in harm for R100.
  2. E
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to have a method or system in place to ensure the facility offered or provided 3 of 5 residents (R9, R92, R103) updated vaccines to residents per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) vaccination recommendations. This had the ability to affect all 117 residents.
  3. D
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a self-administration of medication assessment (SAM) was completed to allow residents to safely administer their own medications for 2 of 2 residents (R92, R24) observed with medications at the bedside.
  4. 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.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident current wishes for resuscitation status were accurately documented in the medical record for 1 of 2 residents R19 reviewed for advanced directives.
  5. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan to include assessed risks and interventions with skin care to reduce the risk of complication for 1 of 3 residents (R36) with pressure ulcers reviewed for care planning. In addition, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan for psychotropic drug use for 1 of 5 residents (R21) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
  6. D
    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a walking program was maintained for 1 of 1 resident (R51) reviewed for ambulation.
  7. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions for 1 of 1 resident (R263) reviewed with a history of falls.
  8. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate collaboration with providers and pharmacy in the transcription of orders for 3 of 3 (R7, R56, and R66) reviewed for medications.
  9. D
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure they were free of a medication error rate of five percent or greater. The facility had a medication error rate of 8% with 2 errors out of 25 opportunities involving 1 of 5 residents (R7) who were observed during medication administration.
  10. D
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure food was served at a palatable and appetizing temperature for 3 of 3 residents (R16, R19, R96) reviewed for dining services.
  11. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure proper glove use for 1 of 2 resident (R103) reviewed for blood sugar checks and failed to ensure appropriate hand sanitization between glove use for 1 of 2 resident (R100) reviewed during incontinence cares.

Fire safety inspections

15 fire safety citations on file: 1 on December 11, 2025, 3 on November 21, 2024, 11 on February 16, 2024.

Every fire safety citation15 citations
  1. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · December 11, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. 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.
    K 222 · November 21, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · November 21, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · November 21, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    E 41 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 16, 2024 · Waiver
  13. F
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · February 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
February 2, 2026Fine $17,345
February 16, 2024Fine $19,645

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeMinnesotaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.094.193.86
Registered nurses1.101.060.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.753.713.42
Nurse aides2.17
Licensed practical nurses0.81
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)32.2%42.2%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover25.6%38.6%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.27 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.22 on weekdays and 3.75 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.11 in April to June 2025 to 4.09 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.091.104.223.75 4.2%0 of 90126
Oct to Dec 20254.111.144.243.77 7.7%0 of 92125
Jul to Sep 20254.131.164.293.74 7.7%0 of 92125
Apr to Jun 20254.111.154.283.66 8.0%0 of 91124
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Minnesota, Jan to Mar 20264.191.054.383.735.2%0.8% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeMinnesotaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
17.618.213.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.61.90.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.22.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.24.03.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.61.91.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
21.520.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.85.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
17.417.115.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
25.323.523.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
8.914.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.51.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.31.91.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CERENITY CARE CENTER-WHITE BEAR LAKE.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Healtheast5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization50%07/01/2005
Miller, ArielContracted managing employeeIndividual07/18/2022
Carley, GeraldCorporate directorIndividual01/02/2018
Foussard, WilliamCorporate directorIndividual06/24/2010
Grzywinski, JoanCorporate directorIndividual06/13/2014
Ksepka, DawnCorporate directorIndividual06/13/2013
Lundberg, JonathanCorporate directorIndividual03/01/2018
Bergien, TriciaCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2017
Bruhn, JenniferCorporate officerIndividual11/25/2019
Rymanowski, KevinCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2008
Benedictine Health SystemOperational/managerial controlOrganization07/01/2005

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on February 2, 2026: "Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  3. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2024: "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."

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Common questions

What is Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake get at its last inspection?
6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 11, 2025. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
Has Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $36,990 in the last three years.
Does Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake?
CMS lists 11 owners and managers. Legal business name: CERENITY CARE CENTER-WHITE BEAR LAKE.

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