Nursing homeActive
Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia
503 Benzel Avenue Sw, Madelia, MN 56062507642327140 certified beds · 37 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 5● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$13,627
1 fine
Last survey
2026-04-28
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-26 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-25 | Standard | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-25 | Complaint | 020 | 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.
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.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 245522-20250326-F686
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 245522-20250326-F688
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 245522-20250326-F812
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity JHarm
Medication
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-04-17Record 245522-20240425-F760
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-05Record 245522-20230925-F609
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-10Record 245522-20230925-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Civil money penalty | $13,627 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.68
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.39
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.19
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover30%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
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 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.4% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.5% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 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 | 29.4% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feder, Mary Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodburn, Beth Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanson, Calvin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jacobs, Colleen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olson, Charles Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Passel, Larry Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Swenson, Dennis 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 Watonwan.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Senior Living Truman | 14.9 mi | 2026-01-02 | 0110 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St James St James | 11.6 mi | 2025-05-29 | 190 |
| Oak Hills Living Center New Ulm | 18.9 mi | 2026-04-08 | 073 |
| Hillcrest Health Care, LLC Mankato | 20.0 mi | 2026-06-30 | 0202 |
| Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center Sleepy Eye | 22.6 mi | 2026-01-06 | 1151 |
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 |