The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ST JOHN LUTHERAN HOME
SPRINGFIELD, MN · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
ST JOHN LUTHERAN HOME (SPRINGFIELD, MN) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing (5 out of 5) and quality measures (4 out of 5), but a middling health inspection rating of 3 out of 5. Reported nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.917 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.917.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 3.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
12.9%12.9%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%7.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%5.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.3%2.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.8%28.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.6%3.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.1%11.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%10%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%3.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.7%29.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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 seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited June 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 48.5 residents on an average day (75% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.