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The Villas at the Cedars
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
7900 West 28Th Street
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
7900 West 28Th Street
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
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The Essentials
Across 15 inspections from July 2023 to September 2026, state surveyors documented 63 findings at The Villas at the Cedars; 49 have a recorded correction and 14 await one; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 20 | 1 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
14 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
4 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
6 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
9 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $22,205 imposed September 19, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 19, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
13 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F580 in July 2023, May 2025 and March 2026. This citation covers whether the resident, their doctor and a family member are told promptly about an injury, a decline or another significant change. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F656 in September 2024, November 2024 and July 2025. This citation covers whether each resident has a written care plan that meets their needs, with goals that can be measured. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F880 in September 2024, April 2025 and December 2025. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F609 in November 2024 and June 2025. This citation covers whether suspected abuse, neglect or theft is reported to the authorities on time, with the results of the home’s investigation. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F610 in July 2023 and June 2025. This citation covers how the home responds to and investigates an allegation of abuse, neglect or mistreatment. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F657 in July 2023 and January 2026. This citation covers whether care plans are written on time and revised by a team that includes the resident’s caregivers. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F679 in July 2023 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F692 in July 2023 and August 2025. This citation covers whether residents get enough food and fluids to stay healthy. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F700 in July 2023 and July 2025. The agency describes it this way: 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. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F760 in January 2026 and March 2026. This citation covers whether residents are free from significant medication errors. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
F550 was cited in September 2024 and September 2026. This citation covers residents’ right to dignity, to make their own choices and to communicate. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F554 was cited in September 2024 and September 2026. This citation covers whether a resident who keeps and takes their own medication has been assessed as safe to do so. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F558 was cited in September 2024 and September 2026. This citation covers whether the home reasonably accommodates each resident’s needs and preferences. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F565 was cited in July 2023 and September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F584 was cited in September 2024 and September 2026. This citation covers whether rooms and shared spaces are kept safe, clean, comfortable and homelike. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F585 was cited in September 2026. This citation covers residents’ right to voice grievances without reprisal, and the home’s process for resolving them. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F641 was cited in September 2026. This citation covers whether each resident’s assessment correctly records their condition. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F684 was cited in September 2024, November 2024, December 2025, March 2026 and September 2026. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F686 was cited in September 2026. This citation covers how the home prevents and treats pressure injuries (bedsores). The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F688 was cited in September 2024 and September 2026. This citation covers care that keeps or improves a resident’s movement and mobility. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F695 was cited in September 2026. This citation covers oxygen, breathing treatments and other respiratory care. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F757 was cited in September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F809 was cited in September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F842 was cited in August 2024 and September 2026. This citation covers whether resident records are complete, accurate and kept confidential. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
How quickly will we hear about a fall, an injury or a change in condition, and from whom?
Telling Families About Changes: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
How is a care plan written and reviewed here, and how do families take part in it?
Care Plans: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level F.
How are staff trained to report suspected abuse or neglect, and who reports it to the state?
Reporting Suspected Abuse: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
When an allegation is made, who investigates it, and how are residents protected in the meantime?
Investigating Alleged Violations: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How often are care plans revised, and who takes part in the review?
Care Plan Timing and Review: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F679 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How are weight and fluid intake tracked, and what happens when a resident starts losing weight?
Nutrition and Hydration: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
What changed after F700 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F700: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
What happened after the medication error citation, and how are high-risk drugs double-checked?
Significant Medication Errors: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.
How do staff learn each resident’s preferences, and how is a complaint about dignity handled?
Dignity and Resident Rights: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How do you decide whether a resident may keep and take their own medications?
Residents Taking Their Own Medication: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How do you adjust rooms, schedules and routines to a resident’s needs and preferences?
Needs and Preferences: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
What changed after F565 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F565: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
What was done about the cleanliness citation, and how are rooms and shared spaces checked now?
A Clean, Homelike Setting: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How do we file a grievance, who answers it, and how quickly?
Grievances: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level E. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
Who completes resident assessments, and how are they checked for accuracy?
Accurate Assessments: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?
Quality of Care: cited in five inspections, most seriously at level J. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How often are residents checked for pressure injuries and repositioned, and who is responsible for it?
Pressure Injury Care: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
What do you do to keep residents moving, and who provides range-of-motion care?
Mobility and Range of Motion: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
Who manages oxygen and breathing treatments on each shift, and how is the equipment checked?
Respiratory Care: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
What changed after F757 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F757: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
What changed after F809 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F809: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level E. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How can a family request a resident’s records, and how are they kept accurate?
Medical Records: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 11, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
Insufficient nursing staff was cited in July 2025.
What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?
A $22,205 civil money penalty was imposed September 19, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Minnesota state survey agency.
Minnesota state survey agency
Inspection Jul 14, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 16, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 13, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Sep 19, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 7, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 5, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 3, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Minnesota state survey agency
Inspection May 14, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 26, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 15, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Minnesota state survey agency
Inspection Aug 5, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 2, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 27, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Mar 3, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Minnesota state survey agency
Inspection Sep 11, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 245187
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowJuly 14, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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