Southside Care Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Citations from health inspectionsMinnesota average: 23 a home: 4
Residents harmed or put in dangerMinnesota average: 1.4 a home: $0
Fines from the federal governmentMinnesota average: $24,507 a home: 1 out of 5
Overall rating in starsMinnesota average: 3.2

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Five inspection visits produced 84 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines: none.

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 1 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 1 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 1 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 4 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 2.13 hours each dayThe Minnesota average is 4.19 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.92 hours each dayThe Minnesota average is 1.06 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: Not sent to CMS
Beds that are certified: 17
Ownership: Limited Liability company (for profit)
Chain: This home is not part of a chain
Street address: 2644 Aldrich Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
County: Hennepin

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

22 citations dated July 22, 2026

F925 Pest Control Program: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F813 Policy on Food Brought by Visitors: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F572 Notice of Rights, Rules, Services, and Charges: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F553 Resident Involvement in Care Planning: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

27 citations dated April 6, 2026

F945 Infection Control Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F944 Staff Training on Quality Improvement Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F943 Staff Training on Abuse, Neglect, and Dementia: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F942 Staff Training on Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F680 Qualified Activities Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

21 citations dated Feb. 3, 2025

F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F660 Discharge Planning That Meets Resident Goals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

One citation dated Oct. 23, 2024

F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

13 citations dated Nov. 30, 2023

F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

For Southside Care Center, CMS shows no fines or payment denials.

Ownership and Management of the Home

The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 24E507. Other homes in Minnesota.