A
Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center
86/100 score
0.75 hrs RN staffing
7 deficiencies
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER
1219 SOUTH RAMSEY, BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245372
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 64
- Phone
- (507) 526-2184
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
B
What the records show
CMS rates ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 2 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — above average inspection record.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.73 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
8
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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77/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.73 hrs |
|---|---|
| MN median | 0.96 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 25.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 19.4%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: April 9, 2025.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from March 1, 2023 to April 9, 2025.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245372 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
8 deficiencies found. 8 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (April 9, 2025)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0692
Status: Corrected
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 12, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0644
Status: Corrected
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 12, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0550
Status: Corrected
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 12, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (March 20, 2024)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0809
Status: Corrected
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (March 1, 2023)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0919
Status: Corrected
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 15, 2023
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 26, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0679
Status: Corrected
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 7, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0698
Status: Corrected
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 7, 2023
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER
- Legal business name
- ST LUKE'S LUTHERAN CARE CENTER
- Address
- 1219 SOUTH RAMSEY, BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
- Phone
- (507) 526-2184
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245372
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- December 1, 1986
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- July 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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