Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
St John Lutheran Home
201 South County Road 5, Springfield, MN · (507) 723-3200
- Certified beds
- 65
- Residents per day
- 51
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 1988
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
St John Lutheran Home carries 40 inspection points. That is fewer than 57% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
14 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Infection Control3E
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights2B
- B
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- B
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Administration1F
- F
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Environmental1F
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspection history
2026-06-03
4 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
2025-05-14
6 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-04-17
4 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 42 min of nursing staff time a day, 48 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 42 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 29% of nursing staff and 11% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts worse | 6.4% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.1 pts better | 0.0% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.1 pts worse | 5.0% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.4 pts better | 8.3% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.5 pts better | 12.7% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.5 pts better | 18.3% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.4 pts worse | 19.6% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.9 pts worse | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1 pts worse | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.8 pts better | 20.9% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 3.6% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.9 pts better | 100.0% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3 pts better | 11.6% | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication7.4 pts worse | 9.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.3 pts better | 94.6% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.3 pts worse | 28.3% | 23.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Asmus, Justin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Beyer, Lindsey | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Beyer, Lindsey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Groff, Janet | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lerner, Bracey | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mattson, Tricia | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Meine, Maxine | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Meyer, Willis | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rosales, Melissa | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rosales, Melissa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Voge, Karen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wellner, Denise | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wendt, Pamela | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2D
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services1F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress1F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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