Nursing homeActive
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine
611 West Main Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011952873213160 certified beds · 54 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2024
Deficiencies
19
● 1● 17● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-07-07
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-30 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-09 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-06 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-29 | Complaint | 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 245590-20260707-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 245590-20260707-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 245590-20260707-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-29Record 245590-20251230-F689
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.Corrected 2025-12-03Record 245590-20251104-F684
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 2025-08-15Record 245590-20250709-F609
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-08Record 245590-20250430-F561
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-08Record 245590-20250430-F641
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-08Record 245590-20250430-F677
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.Corrected 2025-06-08Record 245590-20250430-F684
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-08Record 245590-20250430-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-08Record 245590-20250430-F883
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 245590-20240806-F623
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 2024-09-26Record 245590-20240806-F688
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 245590-20240806-F761
F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 245590-20240806-F847
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 2024-09-26Record 245590-20240806-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 245590-20240806-F732
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 2024-06-29Record 245590-20240529-F609
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.95
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.30
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.46
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover22%
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 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.0% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 3.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.2% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 3.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Home Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Krant, Rick Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boeder, John Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hayes, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Krant, Rick Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maertz, Jon Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Muehlenhardt, Michael Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Niemann, Randy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rauh, Matthew Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schuth, Tim Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schwartz, Lance Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | 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 Scott.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mala Strana Health Care, LLC New Prague | 11.0 mi | 2026-04-15 | 171 |
| Cura Of Le Sueur Le Sueur | 13.6 mi | 2026-06-24 | 1262 |
| Auburn Home In Waconia Waconia | 15.2 mi | 2026-06-18 | 1281 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Waconia And Westview Acre Waconia | 15.3 mi | 2026-05-12 | 1423 |
| Central Health Care Center Le Center | 15.9 mi | 2026-02-10 | 081 |
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 |