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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home

1301 Saint Luke Drive · Spencer, IA 51301 · 79 certified beds

7122625931

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Public record

CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

5.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

20

Inspection history (24)

  • August 17, 2023 · D

    Citation F0804

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-08-17 under CMS tag F0804 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-17.GOV
  • August 17, 2023 · D

    Citation F0690

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-08-17 under CMS tag F0690 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-17.GOV
  • August 17, 2023 · D

    Citation F0658

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-08-17 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-17.GOV
  • August 17, 2023 · D

    Citation F0725

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-08-17 under CMS tag F0725 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-09-17. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-17.GOV

Penalties

Total fines on file: $90,076

Staffing

Latest: 3.86 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)

Staffing trend (2 periods)

  1. 2025Q43.86 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-013.86 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

  1. Parent organization: Thrifty Drug Stores INC

    parent · PAC 0941269047

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Typical cost

Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical IA range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · IA$7,858/mo
See full IA cost breakdownSource: Genworth Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2024

Nursing Homes

Median · IA$9,277/mo
See full IA cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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