MN Veterans Home-Luverne

Name: MN Veterans Home-Luverne
Address: 1300 NORTH KNISS AVENUE, Luverne, MN, 56156, US
Telephone: 5072836200

1300 North Kniss Avenue, Luverne, MN 56156 · Rock County · 85 certified beds · avg 60 residents/day · certified since Aug 31, 2016

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.19

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 14, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (10)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jul 1, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Jan 14, 2026	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Dec 4, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Jul 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Jul 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jul 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Jul 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint
Oct 4, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Oct 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Oct 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	3	0	E
2024	5	0	F
2026	2	1	G ▲

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)

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

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

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.19	4.83	3.95	top 9% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.86	1.22	0.69	top 7% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.58	4.27	3.50	top 6% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.19	0.69	0.48	top 9% in Minnesota; top 4% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	20.9	42.2	45.8	top 5% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	25.0	38.6	42.9	top 27% in Minnesota; top 20% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 5.24, RN 1.57, weekend 4.72. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - State

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Buchanan, Scott	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/19/2021
Curtis, Nancy	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/24/2018
Hughes, Douglas	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/05/2016
Hughes, Douglas	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/05/2016
Stegenga, Anne	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	05/03/1993
Stegenga, Anne	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/03/1993

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown	1.1 mi	Luverne, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Tuff Memorial Home	12.1 mi	Hills, MN	★★★★☆	5/5
Parkview Manor Nursing Home	14.1 mi	Ellsworth, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Palisade Healthcare Center	14.5 mi	Garretson, SD	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Edgebrook Care Center	15.0 mi	Edgerton, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Lyon Specialty Care	17.1 mi	Rock Rapids, IA	★★★★☆	4/5
Bethany Home - Brandon	17.3 mi	Brandon, SD	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245631.

The Care File

Visit checklist — MN Veterans Home-Luverne

1300 North Kniss Avenue, Luverne, MN 56156 · 5072836200

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jan 14, 2026 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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 245631 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)