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A
Very Good

ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER

1219 SOUTH RAMSEY · BLUE EARTH, MN 56013

5075262184 · Non profit - Church related

64 beds56.2 residents103 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 LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5335 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.64 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5335hrs/resident/day▲ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8413hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.73%
4.8302 weekday → 3.7803 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.06%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4691hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0609hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5912std 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. Faribault County Average+0.04 HPRD
4.50
04.53 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.29 HPRD
4.24
04.53 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.64 HPRD
3.90
04.53 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 LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER ★
BLUE EARTH · This facility
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A
4.53350.8413★★★★★
Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center
FAIRMONT
18.9 mi
A
4.8930.7663★★★★☆
PARKVIEW CARE CENTER
WELLS
20 mi
A
4.46311.1852★★★★☆
TRUMAN SENIOR LIVING
TRUMAN
21.7 mi
A
4.83191.1794★★★★★
Mapleton Community Home
MAPLETON
21.7 mi
B
4.07250.6808★★★★☆
SEASONS HEALTHCARE
TRIMONT
32.1 mi
B
3.911.423★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 9, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 1, 2023Health
4 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.