Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

800 Home Street, Box 747, Rushford, MN 55971 (opens Google Maps) · Fillmore County · (507) 864-7714· 65 certified beds · avg 50 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1986 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected May 12, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.23

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 5 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

May 12, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. F-0677
May 12, 2026C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). F-0628
Feb 12, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint F-0684

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 12, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
May 12, 2026	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · F-0628
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684
Jan 25, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554
Jan 25, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759

Inspection trend by year

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2024

2025

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	2	D
2025	1	D
2026	2	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

5.23

4.83

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.92

1.22

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.57

4.27

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.23	4.83	3.95	top 27% in Minnesota; top 10% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.92	1.22	0.69	bottom 25% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.57	4.27	3.50	top 31% in Minnesota; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.30	0.69	0.48	bottom 6% in Minnesota; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	50.0	42.2	45.8	bottom 28% in Minnesota; bottom 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	38.6	42.9	top 13% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.98, RN 0.70, weekend 3.48.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.98 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
A & H Pharmacist Consultant Service	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Benson, Randy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Cliftonlarsonallen LLP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2025
Colbenson, Samantha	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/11/2021
Colbenson, Samantha	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/11/2021
Cook, Sonja	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2023
Culhane, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Culhane, John	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Dvorak, Luanne	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Ebner, Wendy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Grape Tree Medical Staffing LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Hatlevig, Dean	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Ingram, Kathryn	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Modjeski, Nicholas	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Onestaff Medical	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Prime Time Healthcare LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Pronk, Judith	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2024
Snyder, Nancy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Snyder, Nancy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2021
Spece, Rhonda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/12/2018

Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 50% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Valley View Healthcare & Rehab	10.0 mi	Houston, MN	★★★★★	4/5
Lake Winona Manor	17.6 mi	Winona, MN	★★★★★	4/5
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center	17.6 mi	Spring Grove, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Sauer Health Care	17.9 mi	Winona, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare	18.1 mi	Winona, MN	★★★★☆	4/5
Whitewater Health Services	19.3 mi	St Charles, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Fillmore, MN — 6 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Green Lea Senior Living — Mabel, MN · overall 1/5
Gundersen Harmony Care Center — Harmony, MN · overall 5/5
Ostrander Care and Rehab — Ostrander, MN · overall 5/5
Spring Valley Care Center — Spring Valley, MN · overall 3/5
Chosen Valley Care Center — Chatfield, MN · overall 5/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Rushford →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245393.

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The Care File

Visit checklist — Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

800 Home Street, Box 747, Rushford, MN 55971 · (507) 864-7714

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 50% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245393 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)