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GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST JAMES
85/100 score
0.75 hrs RN staffing
1 deficiencies
LIVING MEADOWS AT LUTHER - MADELIA
503 BENZEL AVENUE SW, MADELIA, MN 56062
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245522
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 40
- Phone
- (507) 642-3271
- CMS data as of
- September 1, 2026
C
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declining
Staffing 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates LIVING MEADOWS AT LUTHER - MADELIA 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 3 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 1 at actual-harm level or higher, 4 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $13,627.
Facility Assessment
4 federal violations at this facility remain unresolved. Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility shows declining performance across tracked metrics.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews LIVING MEADOWS AT LUTHER - MADELIA 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 — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
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 Repealed February 2026.
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0.68 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced.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
10
Outstanding
4
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
1
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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: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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62/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on October 19, 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 | 0.68 hrs |
|---|---|
| MN median | 0.97 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 50.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 30.0%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed September 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: April 28, 2026.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from September 25, 2023 to July 17, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245522 ↗ · 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).
1 immediate jeopardy issue found among 10 total deficiencies. 6 corrected. — 4 still outstanding
Most recent inspection (July 17, 2026)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected August 15, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0684
Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected August 15, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0692
Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected August 15, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0657
Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected August 15, 2026
Inspection cycle 2 (March 26, 2025)
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 April 14, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0686
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0688
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 18, 2025
Inspection cycle 3 (September 25, 2023)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0609
Status: Corrected
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 5, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 10, 2023
J
Immediate jeopardy — isolated
F0760
Status: Corrected
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected April 17, 2024
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2024 | Fine | $13,627 |
1 fine totalling $13,627.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- LIVING MEADOWS AT LUTHER - MADELIA
- Legal business name
- LUTHER MEMORIAL HOME
- Address
- 503 BENZEL AVENUE SW, MADELIA, MN 56062
- Phone
- (507) 642-3271
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245522
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- November 1, 1987
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- September 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 September 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 Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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