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Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia
503 Benzel Avenue Sw, Madelia, MN 56062
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia, in Madelia, Minnesota, is certified for 40 beds under non-profit, church related ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $14K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 30.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Watonwan Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 18 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.0 | 42.9 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.0% | 34.4% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,627 | $13,627 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Apr 2026, 26 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×4 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2024 | Fine | $13,627 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.0%, RNs 50.0%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 29.4% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.0% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.5% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Luther Memorial Home.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Watonwan County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - St James | St James | 42 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 42.9 | — | 29 May 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Watonwan County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $14K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.