Martin Luther Care Center
CMS rates Martin Luther Care Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 50 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with $20,625 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Martin Luther Care Center
Martin Luther Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bloomington, Minnesota. It is licensed for 137 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).
It is one of 119 senior care facilities in Bloomington and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Martin Luther Care Center 50 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $20,625 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0757 2 inspections. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- F-0810 2 inspections. Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F-0577 2 inspections. Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Who to contact in Minnesota
- Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
- File a complaint: 800-369-7994
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Minneapolis Va Medical Center, about 6.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Estates At Bloomington, Bloomington, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington, Bloomington, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- The Villas At Richfield, Richfield, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Asst Lvg In Heritage Hall, Bloomington, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center, Burnsville, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.