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640 Jackson Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 · Ramsey County
All 17 nursing homes in Saint Paul, MN (16 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 245534 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Capital View Transitional Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Capital View Transitional Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 7.41 hours per resident per day at Capital View Transitional Care Center, above the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 2.89 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.60 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 28.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%). That is lower than most homes in Minnesota, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Capital View Transitional Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Capital View Transitional Care Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 16 other homes in Saint Paul accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Minnesota.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 19, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Capital View Transitional Care Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, February 1, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 19, 2025 · 1 citation
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
June 17, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
December 5, 2024 · 2 citations
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
February 1, 2024 · 3 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Questions to ask on a tour of Capital View Transitional Care Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 17, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Capital View Transitional Care Center
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Regions Hospital St PaulEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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