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Southside Care Center

2644 ALDRICH AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408

(612) 872-4233

17 licensed beds

CMS rates Southside Care Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 86 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Minneapolis, MN 55408

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

24E507

Care type

Nursing home

County

Hennepin

Facility name

Southside Care Center

Street address

2644 ALDRICH AVENUE SOUTH

City / state / ZIP

Minneapolis, MN 55408

Phone

(612) 872-4233

About this facility — Southside Care Center

Southside Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is licensed for 17 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 253 senior care facilities in Minneapolis 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 Southside Care Center 86 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 9 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1978-01-26

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

49 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-04-06

Nurse staffing

2.1 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · 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 9 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered22 citations

F-0553

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0572

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0583

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0584

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0610

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0628

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0655

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0689

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0803

C · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0806

C · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0813

C · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0835

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0867

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-09-19

F-0925

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2026-09-19

2026-04-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered27 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0578

J · Immediate jeopardy

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 2026-03-31

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0638

D · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0679

F · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0680

F · No harm found

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0727

F · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-06-20

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0867

F · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0887

E · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2026-06-20

F-0921

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2026-05-29

F-0942

F · No harm found

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

Corrected 2026-06-20

F-0943

F · No harm found

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2026-06-20

F-0944

F · No harm found

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Corrected 2026-06-20

F-0945

F · No harm found

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Corrected 2026-06-20

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)

2025-02-03Health inspection21 citations

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0645

E · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0660

D · No harm found

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-04-04

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 2025-04-04

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0835

F · No harm found

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0867

F · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-04

F-0882

F · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2025-04-04

2024-10-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0740

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-11-28

2023-11-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0700

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0727

F · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0867

F · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-09

2026-04-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0025

C · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2026-05-29

2023-11-30Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0039

C · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-02-09

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 24E507.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 97% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

2.1

Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Resident outcomes

On 13 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 8 and worse on 5. 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	13.5%	18.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	0.0%	3.9%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	2.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	9.8%	4.1%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	7.8%	4.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	29.4%	97.3%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	3.7%	18.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	42.0%	12.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
With pressure ulcers	0.0%	5.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	7.8%	23.7%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	45.5%	17.2%	15.4%	Worse 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-0812 4 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0867 4 inspections. Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0641 3 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-0679 3 inspections. Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F-0865 3 inspections. Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

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

Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn, about 1.3 miles.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Hennepin County Medical Center, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Birchwood Care Home, Minneapolis, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Redeemer Health Care Center, Minneapolis, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
The Estates At Chateau, Minneapolis, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Lakehouse Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Minneapolis, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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