Public Record
St Lukes Lutheran Care Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 64
- Avg. residents per day
- 56.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 8
- Fire safety findings
- 22
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-09
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Citations
8 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.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0809Generalpotential for harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- 0679Generalpotential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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 reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is St Lukes Lutheran Care Center?
- St Lukes Lutheran Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Blue Earth, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245372.
- What is the CMS rating for St Lukes Lutheran Care Center?
- St Lukes Lutheran Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does St Lukes Lutheran Care Center have?
- St Lukes Lutheran Care Center is certified for 64 beds. It serves an average of 56.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does St Lukes Lutheran Care Center have?
- St Lukes Lutheran Care Center has 8 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was St Lukes Lutheran Care Center last inspected?
- St Lukes Lutheran Care Center was last inspected on April 9, 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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