St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

1219 South Ramsey, Blue Earth, MN 56013 (opens Google Maps) · Faribault County · (507) 526-2184· 64 certified beds · avg 57 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 Jun 23, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.39

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 6 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jun 23, 2026D · 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. F-0684
Jun 23, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0686
Apr 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0550

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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
Jun 23, 2026	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. · F-0684
Jun 23, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0686
Apr 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0550
Apr 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0644
Apr 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692
Mar 20, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0809

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).

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	1	E
2025	3	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)

5.39

4.83

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.87

1.22

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.48

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)	5.39	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 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 4.56, RN 0.73, weekend 3.79.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.56 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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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 - 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

All 19 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

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 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?"

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 19% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 19 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
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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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Faribault, MN — 2 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Parkview Care Center — Wells, MN · overall 3/5

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

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245372.

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Visit checklist — St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

1219 South Ramsey, Blue Earth, MN 56013 · (507) 526-2184

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 19% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 19 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 245372 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)