The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER
BLUE EARTH, MN · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER in Blue Earth, MN has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing (5 out of 5; 4.56 reported nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, but quality measures are lower at 2 out of 5, and recent citations included food service, meal timing, and resident dignity issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5565 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5565.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.82
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 19%
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
25%22%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.1%3.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.8%19.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.5%10%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.3%22.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.7%3.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%17.2%Improving
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
—96.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2025 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 56.6 residents on an average day (88% of 64 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.