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The Gardens At St Gertrudes

1850 SARAZIN STREET, SHAKOPEE, MN, 55379

(952) 233-4411

benedictineliving.org

105 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1850 Sarazin Street

Shakopee, MN 55379

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Bed capacity

105

State license

424842

CMS facility ID

245610

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

The Gardens At St Gertrudes

Legal entity

St Gertrudes Health & Rehabilitation Center

Street address

1850 SARAZIN STREET

City / state / ZIP

Shakopee, MN 55379

Phone

(952) 233-4411

Website

benedictineliving.org

State license #

424842

About this facility — The Gardens At St Gertrudes

The Gardens At St Gertrudes is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. It is licensed for 105 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 26 senior care facilities in Shakopee 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 The Gardens At St Gertrudes 52 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $29,260 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 August 31, 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

The Gardens At St. Gertrudes

Parent company

Benedictine Health System

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Administrator

Penelope Viggiano

Registered owners & officers

Bauer, Mitchell

Director — since 2021

Benedictine Health System

Operational control — since 1996

Bergien, Tricia

Officer — since 2016

Bowe, Tia

Director — since 2019

Carley, Gerald

Operational control — since 2018

Christensen, Andrew

Director — since 2021

Delmonte, Kathleen

Director — since 2019

Diamond, Megan

Managing employee — since 2019

Duehr, Elizabeth

Director — since 2021

Hennen, Leander

Director — since 2015

Hofer, Kathleen

Director — since 2018

Pratt, Eric

Director — since 2014

Rymanowski, Kevin

Officer — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1996-11-08

License expires

2027-03-31

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$29,260 total

Last standard inspection

2026-01-15

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$650 per day (≈ $19,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

33% Medicaid · 19% Medicare · 48% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

60% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

105

Licensed as

Assisted Living Facility

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. 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.

2026-01-15Health inspection8 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-02-18

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2026-02-18

F-0584

D · No harm found

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 2026-02-18

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 2026-02-18

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 2026-02-18

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-02-18

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-02-18

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 2026-02-18

2025-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

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 2026-01-21

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-01-21

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 2026-01-21

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (41 citations)

2025-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2025-08-26

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-08-26

2024-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-12-11

2024-10-31Health inspection7 citations

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

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 2024-12-04

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-12-04

2024-02-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-13

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-12

2023-12-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-01-05

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-01-05

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2024-01-05

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-05

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 2024-01-05

F-0730

C · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-01-05

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 2024-01-05

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-05

2023-08-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0758

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2023-08-29

2026-01-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0344

F · No harm found

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-03-03

2024-10-31Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-12-06

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-12-04

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-12-04

2023-12-14Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-01-10

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-01-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-01-10

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-01-17

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-01-10

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 2024-01-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-01-10

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-01-10

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-01-10

Federal penalties

2024-02-12Fine$14,742

2023-12-14Fine$14,518

2023-12-14Medicare payment denial — 4 days

Total fines$29,260

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 245610.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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