Home›Browse›Minnesota›White Bear Lake›Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake

Nursing homeFAID #6515

Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake

1900 WEBBER STREET, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN, 55110

(651) 232-1818

132 licensed beds

CMS rates Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $36,990 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

Generate this report

Primary Report$79 Advanced Report$99

Delivered within 24–48 hours

Photo of CERENITY CARE CENTER WHITE BEAR LAKE

Photo via Google · Benedictine Living Community-White Bear Lake

Address

1900 Webber Street

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Get directions

Map facilities in this area

All facilities in White Bear Lake

Public record summary

What we can show you for free.

Bed capacity

132

State license

422228

CMS facility ID

245300

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake

Street address

1900 WEBBER STREET

City / state / ZIP

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Phone

(651) 232-1818

Website

benedictineliving.org

State license #

422228

About this facility — Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake

Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It is licensed for 132 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in White Bear Lake and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake 38 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $36,990 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Cerenity Residence of White Bear Lake

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Penelope Viggiano

Registered owners & officers

Healtheast

Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2005

Benedictine Health System

Operational control — since 2005

Bergien, Tricia

Officer — since 2017

Bruhn, Jennifer

Officer — since 2019

Carley, Gerald

Director — since 2018

Foussard, William

Director — since 2010

Grzywinski, Joan

Director — since 2014

Ksepka, Dawn

Director — since 2013

Lundberg, Jonathan

Director — since 2018

Miller, Ariel

Managing employee — since 2022

Rymanowski, Kevin

Officer — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1985-12-01

License expires

2026-09-30

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$36,990 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-11

Nurse staffing

4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$540 per day (≈ $16,420/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

42% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 48% private/other

Occupancy

80% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

33% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

132

Licensed as

Assisted Living Facility

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0678

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

2025-12-11Health inspection6 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-01-28

F-0553

D · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2026-01-28

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-01-28

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-01-28

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-01-28

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-28

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (31 citations)

2024-11-21Health inspection5 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-31

2024-02-16Health inspection11 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-03-11

2025-12-11Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2026-01-28

2024-11-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-01-10

2024-02-16Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-03-12

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-03-11

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-03-11

Federal penalties

2026-02-02Fine$17,345

2024-02-16Fine$19,645

Total fines$36,990

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245300.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 59% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

$36,990

More than 83% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.1

Higher than 44% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

34%

Higher than 33% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 9 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	18.3%	18.2%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	7.2%	3.9%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.9%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	2.6%	2.6%	1.5%	Near state average
Have depressive symptoms	1.3%	4.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.1%	4.1%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.7%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	17.3%	18.8%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	7.4%	12.7%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.6%	5.1%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	24.8%	23.7%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	18.0%	17.2%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.84	1.54	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.01	1.73	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.7%	88.1%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.5%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.4%	83.3%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	25.5%	23.0%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.4%	14.6%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0677 2 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
F-0554 2 inspections. Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F-0759 2 inspections. Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

M Health Fairview St John's Hospital, about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Regions Hospital, about 9.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Lakeview Memorial Hospital, about 10 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Waverly Gardens, North Oaks, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Harmony Gardens, Maplewood, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Maplewood Rehabilitation Center, Maplewood, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood, Saint Paul, about 6.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Langton Shores, Roseville, about 6.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.551 ratings on Google

★★★Helen Peterson · 2025-12-23 · via Google
“RN’s are fantastic! Many of the aides a very good but some need more training. All of my nurses were very professional and always exceed my expectations. Alexis, Andrew, Ibermah, Dawn, Melissa, Anabel, I’m missing the name of one of the best RN are the I’m sorry but I can’t remember. She worked days. The food was good. PT worked hard but a couple of treatments that I was supposed to have never to…”

★★★★★Barb Schumann · 2026-04-14 · via Google
“Prompt, friendly, go above and beyond to accommodate my brother’s admission to TCU. I am pleased with the staff - aides, nurses, and cleaners. Meals are prepared with a dietary plan.”

★Yvonne Malchow · 2026-03-10 · via Google
“My mom lives at Cerenity. Always short staffed. Staff never stay. Always problems with billing . No one returns phone calls. Filed complaint with vulnerable adults.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

Inside your report

What unlocks when you order.

Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier

Prior operators & transfers

Corporate network & affiliates

Owners' other facilities

· · 2 more

Inspection citations — last 5 years

Locked

The 38 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only

Active civil suits

Federal dockets

CDC infection data

Unlock the full file

Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.

$79 $99 Advanced

Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.

Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog

Last verified 2026-11-06

Source

Google Business Profile

Photos, reviews & hours

Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run

Source

Secretary of State filings

Entity & officer search

Pulled when a report is ordered

Source

PACER federal dockets

pacer.uscourts.gov

Pulled when a report is ordered