CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
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NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home

1301 Saint Luke Drive · Spencer, IA 51301 · Clay County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds79CMS provider file
Recent citation rows38current CMS citation release
Penalty rows3current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-09-0492025-09-043
Cycle 22024-08-2272024-08-225
Cycle 32023-08-1782023-08-176
02 / CITATION DETAIL

38 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 9 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17 · complaint
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17 · complaint
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17 · complaint
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17 · complaint
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17
2025-09-04 · HEALTHF0943Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-17
2025-09-04 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25
2025-09-04 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25
2025-09-04 · FIREK0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-05 · complaint
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-12
2024-08-22 · FIREK0161Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-26
2024-08-22 · FIREK0363Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-26
2024-08-22 · FIREK0711Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-26
2024-08-22 · FIREK0914Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-26
2024-08-22 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-26
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-09-04Fine$81,6790
2024-08-22Fine$8,3970
2024-08-22Payment Denial$021
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • CLAUSEN, JERRYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2015
  • HALVERSON, GARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2017
  • HOYE, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/04/2023
  • KADING, DOUGIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/04/2023
  • KOENECKE, MIKEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/04/2023
  • PINGEL, DEANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2017
  • KRUSE, JANEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2018
  • MECHLER, DEBORAHIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2015
  • SCHMIDT, SANDIIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2016
  • CHINDLUND, KATIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2018
  • HUGHES, MARYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/28/1992
  • HUNZIKER, KENNETHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/19/2010
  • KLEIN, AMANDAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/20/2010
  • MILLS, NANCYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/28/2023
  • NELSON, KENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/2021
  • STEIN, DEANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/08/2019
  • BCG HOLDINGS INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2024
  • BRIGHTON CONSULTING GROUP LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.71per resident day
RN hours0.85per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.44per resident day
Staff turnover44.1%CMS reported field
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