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Southside Care Center

Nursing home in Minneapolis, MN

Medicaid-certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2644 Aldrich Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone
(612) 872-4233
Listed under
For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
24E507
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
17
Average residents per day
13
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for
Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 26, 1978
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 24E507. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 6, 2026. CMS lists 62 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 30, 2023 to Apr 6, 2026): 4 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 6, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services
C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Apr 6, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 6, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 6, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 6, 2026Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 6, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 6, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 6, 2026Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 6, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 6, 2026Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 6, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 6, 2026Educate 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…
Infection Control
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 62. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
2.13 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.92 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
0.00 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
1.99 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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