St Josephs Home

Name: St Josephs Home
Address: 950 LINDEN STREET, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669, US
Telephone: 3153933780

950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 · St. Lawrence County · 82 certified beds · avg 79 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.94

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 20, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Mar 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Mar 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Mar 20, 2026	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Mar 29, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Mar 29, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint
Mar 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Dec 10, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 10, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	2	D
2024	4	E
2026	5	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.94	3.58	3.95	top 27% in New York; top 42% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.47	0.68	0.69	bottom 29% in New York; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.50	3.13	3.50	top 24% in New York; top 42% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.25	0.48	0.48	bottom 27% in New York; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	27.8	40.3	45.8	top 22% in New York; top 11% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	42.9	39.8	42.9	bottom 40% in New York; bottom 49% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.02, RN 0.36, weekend 2.68. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Backus, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2018
Brown, Sister Shirley	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2012
Hammond, Curt	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Hollis, Joanna	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/27/2019
Kelly, Therese	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Laflair, Christopher	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Lavalley, Terry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2006
Morgan, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Romano, Cathy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/27/2019
Seymour, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2006
Steele, Colleen	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Steele, Colleen	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/2010

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
United Helpers Canton Nursing Home	16.1 mi	Canton, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335087.

The Care File

Visit checklist — St Josephs Home

950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 · 3153933780

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335087 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)