St Josephs Home

950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 (opens Google Maps) · St. Lawrence County · (315) 393-3780· 82 certified beds · avg 79 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Mar 20, 2026

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Mar 20, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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. F-0550
Mar 20, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684
Mar 20, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. F-0698

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 20, 2026	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0550
Mar 20, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Mar 20, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698
Mar 20, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0745
Mar 20, 2026	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0732
Mar 29, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0700
Mar 29, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0812
Mar 29, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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 · F-0607
Mar 29, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0760
Dec 10, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0812
Dec 10, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. · F-0813

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2021

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityNew York averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.94

3.58

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.47

0.68

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.50

3.13

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.02 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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

All 12 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 28% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in St. Lawrence, NY — 4 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Massena Rehabilitation & Nursing Center — Massena, NY · overall 1/5
North Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Massena, NY · overall 2/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Ogdensburg →

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

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The Care File

Visit checklist — St Josephs Home

950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 · (315) 393-3780

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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 28% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)