St Lukes Lutheran Care Center
1219 South Ramsey, Blue Earth, MN 56013 · Faribault County · 64 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1986
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · 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.
All citations in the current public record (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 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. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 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)
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) | 5.39 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 21% in Minnesota; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.87 | 1.22 | 0.69 | bottom 18% in Minnesota; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.48 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 36% in Minnesota; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.28 | 0.69 | 0.48 | bottom 5% in Minnesota; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 19.4 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 3% in Minnesota; top 2% 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 4.56, RN 0.73, weekend 3.79. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Barbara | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Brandt, Margaret | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2012 |
| Brandt, Margaret | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2012 |
| Brandt, Margaret | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/14/2025 |
| Clark, Judith | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| Dikken, Jacquelyne | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Drever, Scott | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Eckhardt, Jean | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Erichsrud, Mary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Hanson, Katie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Hanson, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Hilpipre, Mavis | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Huisman, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Johnson, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/03/2020 |
| Johnson, Aaron | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2025 |
| Kiihn, Audrey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Mattson, Gloria | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| Satre, Cordell | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2016 |
| Zabel, Janet | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "What happens if a resident is hungry between meals or misses a mealtime — what food options are available?"
- "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)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely Mission Nursing Home | 18.1 mi | Buffalo Center, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center | 18.9 mi | Fairmont, MN | ★★★★★ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245372.