The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE LUTHERAN HOME: BELLE PLAINE
BELLE PLAINE, MN · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong staffing (5/5 stars and 5.30 nursing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark), but lower quality measures at 2/5 stars and health inspection at 3/5 stars. There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.3041 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3041.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 3.47
- Weekend nursing
- 4.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
18.2%25%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.5%2.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%3.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
4.3%2.2%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%28.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
0%3.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
7.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12%33.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.5%5.6%Improving
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
—97.8%—
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 nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 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 develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 53.8 residents on an average day (90% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.