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Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt

512 HUMBOLDT AVENUE

3.2(78 ratings)· SAINT PAUL average: 3.7

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
93
Payment option
Accepts Elderly Waiver (EW) program
Campus layout
15-acre campus split across two buildings
Hospice setup
Dedicated hospice comfort care room on-site
Transportation
Van service to medical appointments provided
Religious services
Catholic Mass held weekly in on-site chapel

What Families Think

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt is a large campus in Saint Paul offering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, and hospice across two buildings. Reviewers frequently praise the caring, friendly staff and strong physical/occupational therapy, but a substantial number of reports describe serious lapses in cleanliness, call-button response times, and basic care oversight. Experiences appear to vary widely depending on which building and time period a resident encountered.

The Good

  • Staff frequently described as caring and compassionate
  • Physical and occupational therapy praised repeatedly
  • On-site chaplain and spiritual care services
  • Residents report feeling safe with on-site security
  • Recent reviewers note management improvements under new director

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of slow call-button response, sometimes over an hour
  • Several reviewers describe the facility as dirty or poorly maintained
  • Reports of serious neglect, including untreated infection and dehydration
  • One report of being unnotified when a resident was hospitalized
  • One reviewer noted the building had only one working elevator for months

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt is a senior living community in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota offering Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 78 reviews.

About Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt is an assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and hospice care community in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The campus spans 15 acres and comprises two buildings: The Residence, which houses memory care and assisted living, and The Care Center, which offers rehabilitation, hospice, and 24/7 skilled nursing care.

The community provides 114 apartments for seniors seeking to maintain independence while receiving support. Assisted living residents receive help with daily activities including meals, housekeeping, transportation to appointments, and personal care. Memory care is specialized care designed for older adults living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia and is available in both The Residence and The Care Center.

Skilled nursing offers comprehensive medical care and support from dedicated professionals in a comfortable setting. Rehabilitation services help residents recover and regain strength, mobility, and independence after illness or surgery. Hospice care focuses on end-of-life comfort, dignity, and support for both patients and families, with a dedicated hospice comfort care room available.

Meals are served restaurant-style in the Humboldt Bluff Café. A wide range of recreational activities include arts and crafts, men's and women's groups, manicures, card and board games, movies and popcorn, outings, and exercise programs. The campus offers amenities including a chapel with spiritual care services, a beauty and barber shop, and a gift cart.

Types of Care at Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt

Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Salon / Barber
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Games
  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt

3.2overall · 78 ratings combined

3.2★ on Google (78)

Laurel Meyer

May 2026

via Google

Cerenity was a good place for me. The staff was extremely friendly and supportive. The quality of the therapy was excellent and helped me get my self-confidence back.

Dani Froemel

Apr 2026

via Google

Horrible food and Didn’t give proper diet for someone on kidney dailysis lost a lot weight and nutrition was very low for someone on dailysis etc… when she first got there a cna didn’t believe my mom when asked if she was wet or not so cna ripped covers off n checked like she didn’t believe her. PT and OT are the only good thing about this place

Lisa Weidell

Mar 2026

via Google

I was at no beginning and no end with getting my mom situated in a place she can home, I googled a few places and came across Cerenity Humboldt, booked a tour and from then on she is now living in her new home, staff was absolutely pleasant and joyous to be around, not just during the process but till this day thank you Johanne molitor, phil hall and many more

Sarah Anderson

Feb 2026

via Google

This assisted living is absolutely wonderful. The career that is given to the residence that lived there is beyond natural intuitive and exceptional. We should all be so lucky to live in an environment like this when we are older.

Bruce Kallenbach

Jan 2026

via Google

I've lived here for a year and it's a wonderful place. Mai and Shay are really helpful.

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Government Inspection History

10 inspection visits in the last three years, 49 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 5, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 16, 2026

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 16, 2026

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 16, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2026

Nov 18, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 10, 2025

May 15, 2025Health Complaint6 citations
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 17, 2025

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

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 12, 2025

  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 17, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 17, 2025

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 17, 2025

  • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 17, 2025

Jan 16, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard14 citations
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 25, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 25, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2025

Dec 5, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 3, 2024

Aug 27, 2024Health Complaint4 citations
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2024

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2024

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2024

Aug 8, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 12, 2024

Jul 11, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2024

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

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2024

May 22, 2024Health Complaint4 citations
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 17, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 17, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 17, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 17, 2024

Nov 30, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2023

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2024

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt offer?

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt offers Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

How much does Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt cost?

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt has not published its pricing. For context, communities in SAINT PAUL that publish rates start around $3,298 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt located?

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt is located at 512 HUMBOLDT AVENUE in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota.

What do families say about Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt?

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt is a large campus in Saint Paul offering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, and hospice across two buildings. Reviewers frequently praise the caring, friendly staff and strong physical/occupational therapy, but a substantial number of reports describe serious lapses in cleanliness, call-button response times, and basic care oversight. Experiences appear to vary widely depending on which building and time period a resident encountered.

How did Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt do on recent health and safety inspections?

Cerenity Senior Care-Humboldt had 10 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 49 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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