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The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine
611 West Main Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011
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.
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 54 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 7, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 31.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Scott Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 19 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.7 | 30.5 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.9% | 34.2% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $25,378 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 7 Jul 2026, 30 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×15 E ×2 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 7 Jul 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 7 Jul 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | 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 | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 29 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jun 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.9%, RNs 22.2%; 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 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.3% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 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 | 14.0% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.0% | 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: Lutheran Home Belle Plaine Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Home | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/25/1996 |
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 Scott County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mala Strana Health Care, LLC | New Prague | 69 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13.0 | — | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Shakopee Friendship Manor | Shakopee | 60 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 25.0 | $25K | 8 May 2026 |
| St Gertrudes Health & Rehabilitation Center | Shakopee | 105 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 30.5 | $29K | 15 Jan 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Scott County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine been cited for?
19 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 The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lutheran Home. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Jul 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Jul 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.