Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake
CMS rates Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 40 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake
Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It is licensed for 64 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).
It is one of 254 senior care facilities in Brooklyn Park 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 Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake 40 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0883 2 inspections. Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F-0578 2 inspections. 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.
What its owners also hold
- Saint Therese Communities has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 4.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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
- Mercy Hospital, about 5.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Maple Grove Hospital, about 6.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Hennepin County Medical Center, about 10 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Maranatha, Brooklyn Center, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- The Villas At Osseo, Osseo, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Park River Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Ll, Coon Rapids, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Woodlake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Crystal, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- The Estates At Fridley, Fridley, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
