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B
Good

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

800 HOME STREET, BOX 747 · RUSHFORD, MN 55971

5078647714 · Non profit - Other

65 beds49.7 residents103 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2349 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5745 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.34 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.72% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (23.58% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5745 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️23.58% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2349hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5745hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.72%
4.5255 weekday → 3.4972 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
23.58%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5247hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9099hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6342std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Fillmore County Average+0.50 HPRD
3.74
04.23 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.01 HPRD
4.24
04.23 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.34 HPRD
3.90
04.23 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home ★
RUSHFORD · This facility
—
B
4.23490.5745★★★★★
Lake Winona Manor
WINONA
17.6 mi
B
4.11420.7003★★★★☆
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center
SPRING GROVE
17.6 mi
A
4.88921.2643★☆☆☆☆
Sauer Health Care
WINONA
17.9 mi
B
3.94240.8526★★★☆☆
Saint Anne Extended Healthcare
WINONA
18.1 mi
B
3.79290.8285★★★☆☆
WHITEWATER HEALTH SERVICES
ST CHARLES
19.3 mi
B
3.8021.0945★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 12, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.