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St Lukes Lutheran Care Center
1219 South Ramsey, Blue Earth, MN 56013507526218464 certified beds · 57 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-23
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-20 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 245372-20260623-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 245372-20260623-F686
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-12Record 245372-20250409-F550
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-12Record 245372-20250409-F644
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-12Record 245372-20250409-F692
F809Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-09Record 245372-20240320-F809
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.73
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.56
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.79
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover19%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.5% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 23.2% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 20.0% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.3% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt, Margaret Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Aaron Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker, Barbara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brandt, Margaret Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brandt, Margaret Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clark, Judith Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dikken, Jacquelyne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Drever, Scott Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eckhardt, Jean Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erichsrud, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanson, Katie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanson, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hilpipre, Mavis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huisman, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Aaron Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kiihn, Audrey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mattson, Gloria Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Satre, Cordell Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zabel, Janet Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for Faribault.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timely Mission Nursing Home Buffalo Center | 18.1 mi | 2025-11-17 | 030 |
| Mapleton Community Home Mapleton | 21.7 mi | 2026-06-30 | 1150 |
| Accura Healthcare of Bancroft Bancroft | 23.8 mi | 2026-05-28 | 050 |
| Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center Fairmont | 18.9 mi | 2025-11-19 | 1250 |
| Parkview Care Center Wells | 20.0 mi | 2026-06-04 | 1183 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |