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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Set in Ramsey County, St Paul, MN, Highland Path is a dynamic senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The community offers a maintenance-free living environment nearby shopping, groceries and dining options for meeting with friends and family. Featuring a wide array of flawlessly designed floor plans, the community warrants residents are able to find the ideal residence that matches their lifestyle needs and preferences. Residents needing extra care and support are provided with a 24 hour on-site resident assistant team and access to an array of rehabilitative services for all residents.
Most of the chores like housekeeping and meal preparation are handled by the team to provide residents with convenience and more time to spend on their well-being and enjoyment. Residents also enjoy access to a salon and fitness center, keeping them looking and feeling good. Here, residents’ lives are simplified while being provided with plenty of time and opportunities to live a fulfilling life.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 54th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 25m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 3h 42m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Higher than the Minnesota average: 79.7%In Minnesota, the Department of Health, Health Regulation Division is the primary authority for conducting onsite inspections and reporting on the quality of care in residential facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Minnesota state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MN Average | vs. MN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 10 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Minnesota average (10 vs. MN avg 10).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2025.
| 10 | 10 | This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Minnesota average (10 vs. MN avg 10).— At avg |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on November 10, 2025, was a follow-up survey that confirmed the facility is in substantial compliance after earlier deficiencies. Prior inspections identified multiple issues including food service violations, medication management documentation errors, fire safety code noncompliance, incomplete nursing assessments, missing service plan signatures, medication transcription errors, lack of awareness of resident-provided medications, absence of hazard vulnerability assessments, and improper use of bed rails. There were no complaint investigations or enforcement actions listed in the available reports. Earlier deficiencies focused mainly on resident care documentation, medication management, and safety compliance. The follow-up survey indicates improvement as the facility addressed the previously cited deficiencies.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMinnesota average 6
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Minnesota average 23.2
Minnesota average 3.76
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
6 of 9 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 9 resulted from complaint investigations.
43% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.7
100% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 0.5
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with Minnesota average
0% compared with Minnesota average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,582 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 49 | 10 | 59 | 9,931 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 6 | 33 | 7,481 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 13 | 31 | 3,367 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,834 | 67 | 73% | 8.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,425 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,518 | 82 | 89% | 7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 847 | 68 | 74% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 823 | 62 | 67% | 8.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 523 | 68 | 74% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 61 | 66% | 8.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 435 | 58 | 63% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 430 | 56 | 61% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 10 | 11% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 36 | 39% | 1.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 10 | 11% | 4.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 23 | 25% | 0.9 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
8.7
22% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 11.1
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.0
20% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 22.6
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.7%
44% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 18.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
16.5%
31% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 23.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
26.9%
7% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 25.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.3%
42% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.5%
19% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%
32% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.4%
7% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.9%
56% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
18.4%
7% worse than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 17.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 97.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.5%
In line with Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 96.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.0%
8% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 88.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.7%
66% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.6%
15% better than Minnesota averageMinnesota average: 82.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
43% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
55% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
79Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Highland Path based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #44 / 85Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 44th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Minnesota average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Building Type: Mid-rise
Fitness and Recreation
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
6.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from St Paul's city center to Highland Path's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Highland Path is located in St Paul, Minnesota.
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Highland Path is in the Highland Park neighborhood of St Paul.
Highland Path has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Highland Path's occupancy is 93%.
Highland Path has 84 beds.
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Highland Path is located at 1925 Norfolk Ave, St Paul, MN 55116, United States.
(651) 294-6500 will put you in contact with the team at Highland Path.
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