Public Record
St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 79
- Avg. residents per day
- 69.4
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 25
- Fire safety findings
- 14
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-04
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Citations
25 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0943Generalpotential for harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0604Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0628Generalpotential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection9 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection7 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home?
- St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Spencer, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165484.
- What is the CMS rating for St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home?
- St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home have?
- St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home is certified for 79 beds. It serves an average of 69.4 residents per day.
- How many citations does St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home have?
- St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home has 25 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home last inspected?
- St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home was last inspected on September 4, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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