Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine
611 West Main Street, Belle Plaine, MN · (952) 873-2131
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 54
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1992
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How this home got 2 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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine carries 37 inspection points. That is fewer than 60% 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
19 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Infection Control4E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Administration1D
- D
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2026-07-07
5 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2025-04-30
7 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2024-08-06
7 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 vaccine1.6 pts better | 98.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts better | 2.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.7 pts better | 3.4% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.3 pts better | 4.4% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.8 pts worse | 25.0% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained3.6 pts worse | 3.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.5 pts better | 11.3% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.2 pts better | 16.0% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.7 pts worse | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6 pts worse | 29.7% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.6 pts better | 1.5% | 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 visit4.4 pts worse | 19.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9 pts better | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine13.5 pts better | 96.8% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.3 pts better | 19.7% | 23.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Lutheran Home | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Boeder, John | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hayes, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Krant, Rick | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Krant, Rick | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Maertz, Jon | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Muehlenhardt, Michael | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Niemann, Randy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rauh, Matthew | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schuth, Tim | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schwartz, Lance | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
10 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Egress2E
- D
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.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
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