The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
LIVING MEADOWS AT LUTHER - MADELIA
MADELIA, MN · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Living Meadows at Luther - Madelia has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 3 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.39 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included medication errors, food handling standards, and care plan development.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3943 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3943.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%3.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.8%44.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.3%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.2%20.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,627 in total fines.
- $13,627
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 37.1 residents on an average day (93% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.