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St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

1219 SOUTH RAMSEY, BLUE EARTH, MN, 56013
(507) 526-2184
64 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
64
CMS facility ID
245372
Care type
Nursing home
County
Faribault
Facility name
St Lukes Lutheran Care Center
Street address
1219 SOUTH RAMSEY
City / state / ZIP
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Phone
(507) 526-2184

About this facility — St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

St Lukes Lutheran Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Blue Earth, Minnesota. It is licensed for 64 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Blue Earth 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 St Lukes Lutheran Care Center 29 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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 August 31, 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

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Baker, Barbara
Director — since 2021
Brandt, Margaret
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Clark, Judith
Director — since 2018
Dikken, Jacquelyne
Director — since 2016
Drever, Scott
Director — since 2025
Eckhardt, Jean
Director — since 2025
Erichsrud, Mary
Director — since 2019
Hanson, Katie
Director — since 2024
Hanson, Robert
Director — since 2015
Hilpipre, Mavis
Director — since 2025
Huisman, John
Director — since 2017
Johnson, Aaron
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Kiihn, Audrey
Director — since 2018
Mattson, Gloria
Director — since 2012
Satre, Cordell
Director — since 2016
Zabel, Janet
Director — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1986-12-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-23
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$390 per day (≈ $11,860/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
54% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 41% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
4% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
64
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-23Health inspection2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2025-04-09Health inspection3 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-12
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-05-12
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-05-12
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2024-03-20Health inspection1 citation
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2024-04-09
2026-06-23Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-07-17
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-07-17
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-07-17
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-07-17
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-07-17
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-07-17
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-07-17
2025-04-09Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-05-07
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-05-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-09
2024-03-20Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-04-10
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-09
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-04-09
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-03-20
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-10
K-0914
C · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-03-22
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-03-25
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-03-21
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245372.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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