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A
Very Good

ST JOHN LUTHERAN HOME

201 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 5 · SPRINGFIELD, MN 56087

5077233200 · Non profit - Church related

65 beds46 residents86 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

ST JOHN LUTHERAN HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3062 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.16% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.32% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️24.32% 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 (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3062hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8454hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.16%
4.4857 weekday → 3.8504 weekend
Agency Staff
24.32%
18.35% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0982hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5227hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3819std 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. Brown County Average-0.05 HPRD
4.36
04.31 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.07 HPRD
4.24
04.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.41 HPRD
3.90
04.31 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
ST JOHN LUTHERAN HOME ★
SPRINGFIELD · This facility
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A
4.30620.8454★★★★☆
SLEEPY EYE REHABILITATI CENTER
SLEEPY EYE
12.4 mi
B
3.88140.8237★★★★☆
Valley View Manor Hcc
LAMBERTON
14.6 mi
A
4.1151.0967★☆☆☆☆
WABASSO RESTORATIVE CARE CENTER
WABASSO
18.1 mi
D
2.85990.391★☆☆☆☆
Franklin Restorative Care Center
FRANKLIN
20 mi
B
3.77220.5633★☆☆☆☆
River Valley Health And Rehabilitation Center Llc
REDWOOD FALLS
21.9 mi
B
3.49081.0887★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 14, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 17, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.