NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Blue Earth, MN, with 64 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 29 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1219 South Ramsey · Blue Earth, MN 56013 · Faribault County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for St Lukes Lutheran Care Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-06-23 | 2 | 2026-06-23 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-04-09 | 3 | 2025-04-09 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-03-20 | 1 | 2024-03-20 | 8 |
CMS reports 29 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionInstall emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17Ensure 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 · 2026-07-17Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17Honor 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 · 2025-05-12Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-12Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-12Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-07Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-09Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-10Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-09Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-09The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 19 ownership disclosure rows to St Lukes Lutheran Care Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.56 total nurse hours and 0.73 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Blue Earth, MN met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
