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St Josephs Home
950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669315393378082 certified beds · 79 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
11
● 1● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-20
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Standard | 140 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-29 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-12-10 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-11Record 335087-20260320-F550
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-11Record 335087-20260320-F684
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-11Record 335087-20260320-F698
F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-11Record 335087-20260320-F745
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-11Record 335087-20260320-F732
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 335087-20240329-F607
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 335087-20240329-F700
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 335087-20240329-F760
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 335087-20240329-F812
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-30Record 335087-20211210-F812
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-30Record 335087-20211210-F813
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.36
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.02
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.68
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover28%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover43%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 11.2% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.5% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 16.4% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 4.6% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backus, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Sister Shirley Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hammond, Curt Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hollis, Joanna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kelly, Therese Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laflair, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lavalley, Terry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morgan, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Romano, Cathy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Seymour, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steele, Colleen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steele, Colleen Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for St. Lawrence.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Helpers Canton Nursing Home Canton | 16.1 mi | 2026-06-10 | 031 |
| Massena Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Massena | 32.3 mi | 2026-05-22 | 1331 |
| North Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Massena | 34.5 mi | 2025-08-15 | 0140 |
| Carthage Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing Carthage | 49.6 mi | 2024-09-26 | 0150 |
| Samaritan Senior Village, Inc Watertown | 53.9 mi | 2024-08-16 | 0110 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |