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St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

1219 South Ramsey · Blue Earth, MN 56013 · 64 certified beds

(507) 526-2184

NPI 1952372856 (opens in a new tab)

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About St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

St Lukes Lutheran Care Center is a nursing home in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Its capacity is 64 beds, above the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 8 citations, the most recent on April 9, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.51 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (8)

Records from March 2023 to April 2025.

  • April 9, 2025

    Tag F0644

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2025.

  • April 9, 2025

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2025.

  • April 9, 2025

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2025.

  • March 20, 2024

    Tag F0809

    Ensure 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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2024.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 26, 2023.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0919

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 15, 2023.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.

  • March 1, 2023

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.51 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.40 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.

Nursing Homes

Minnesota median$10,646/mo

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