Terrace Of St Cloud, The

Terrace of St. Cloud holds an overall 4-star rating from CMS, which means it performs above average compared to nursing homes nationally. That overall score is a composite of three separate sub-ratings, and it's worth looking at each one individually because they tell different stories. The health inspection rating is also 4 stars, which is a strong sign. This reflects the number and severity of citations found during state inspections, so a high score here suggests the facility has generally been meeting care and safety standards when regulators come through. The quality measures rating sits at 3 stars, landing right at average. This area tracks 15 clinical outcomes for residents, things like how often residents experience falls, pressure sores, or other physical health changes, so average here means the facility is keeping pace with peers but not standing out. The one area families should pay attention to is the staffing rating, which comes in at 2 stars, meaning it falls below average. This reflects how many hours of nursing care residents receive relative to the number of people living there. Lower staffing numbers can sometimes mean residents wait longer for assistance or get less one-on-one attention from nurses and aides. It does not automatically mean care is poor, but it is worth asking the facility directly about their staffing levels and how they manage coverage, especially during nights and weekends. Taken together, the strong inspection history is reassuring, but the staffing score is a reasonable conversation starter before you make a final decision.