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Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr
5825 St. Croix Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422 · Hennepin County · (763) 732-1415
88 certified beds, about 75 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245322 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 22, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.70 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.02 of those hours.
22.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
CMS links it to Covenant Living, an affiliated group of 15 nursing homes.
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.
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 4 health citations on file.
May 22, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
May 9, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to discuss discharge instructions with resident and resident representative upon discharge for 1 of 3 resident (R1). Additionally, the facility failed ensure correct disposition of medications for 2 of 3 residents (R1) when R1 received R2's medications upon discharge.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain confidential clinical records for 2 of 3 residents (R1 and R2) when two of R2's Pharmacy Cards were sent with R1 who was discharging home.
February 27, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure physician-ordered medication was acquired and provided in a timely manner to reduce the risk of pain and complication for 1 of 1 resident (R1) reviewed whose pain medication was sent from the pharmacy however, was never provided as ordered.
April 11, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 31, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure the multidisciplinary team was involved for 2 of 3 residents (R111and R257) reviewed for self administration of medications(SAM).
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 22, 2025, 4 on August 31, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.70 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.02 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.36 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.48 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.20 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 22.5% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36.4% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.44 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 4.84 on weekdays and 4.36 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.89 in April to June 2025 to 4.70 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.70 | 1.02 | 4.84 | 4.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.64 | 1.21 | 4.77 | 4.30 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.80 | 1.25 | 4.97 | 4.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 68 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.89 | 1.32 | 5.08 | 4.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 66 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 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.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.9 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.1 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.5 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.0 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.3 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COVENANT LIVING OF GOLDEN VALLEY. CMS links this home to Covenant Living, a group of 15 nursing homes averaging 4.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Living Communities & Services | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
| Cunliffe, Terri | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/19/2009 | |
| Bentley, Sarah | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Christensen, Pamela | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Davis, Kara | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Eastburg, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Kincannon, Kurt | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Manlove, Matt | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Martin, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Nelson, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Oxendale, Roger | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Rinard, Dale | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Vanover, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Wenrich, John | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Cunliffe, Terri | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/19/2009 | |
| Erickson, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/31/2008 | |
| Erickson, Rebekah | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Holt, Jody | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/02/2017 | |
| Holt, Jody | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2013 |
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.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 9, 2025: "Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 9, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 27, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- The Villas at Brookview Golden Valley, 1.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Good Samaritan Ambassador New Hope, 1.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- The Villas at Robbinsdale Robbinsdale, 1.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- The Terrace at Crystal LLC Crystal, 1.8 mi · not rated · 147 citations
- Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community Robbinsdale, 2.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 52 citations
- Villas at Bryn Mawr LLC Minneapolis, 2.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 57 citations
- The Villas at St. Louis Park Saint Louis Park, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 50 citations
Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 22, 2025. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab Ctr?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Covenant Living. Legal business name: COVENANT LIVING OF GOLDEN VALLEY.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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