ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BLUE EARTH, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 64 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 56.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245372 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.61 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.94 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 9, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 2025
St Lukes Lutheran Care Center is a 64-bed nursing home in Blue Earth, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a clear strength in its staffing and overall quality standing, which suggests consistent day-to-day care resources. Worth asking the facility about its response to recent inspection findings related to residents’ rights, mealtimes/nutrition, activities and coordination of dialysis care to understand what changes have been made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER?
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER reports 4.61024 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER have?
ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER has 64 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.