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St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

1219 South Ramsey

4.3(34 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
64
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Church related
Certified beds
64
Pricing structure
À la carte pricing for individual services
Continuum of care
Progresses from assisted living to memory care to hospice
Nursing coverage
Nurse on duty confirmed during facility tour

What Families Think

Most reviewers describe St Lukes Lutheran Care Center as a small, caring facility where staff know residents by name and provide attentive care through end-of-life stages. One detailed review raised concerns about cleanliness, worn furnishings, and limited walking space, contrasting with several five-star accounts praising the staff and food.

The Good

  • Caring, attentive staff praised by multiple reviewers
  • Staff greet residents by name
  • Clean, well-maintained facility per several reviews
  • Good food according to reviewers
  • Continuum of care from assisted living to hospice
  • Nurse on duty confirmed during a tour

The Bad

  • One report of dirty floors and worn, unpainted rooms
  • One report of limited walking space and few activities
  • One report of lapses in resident bathing/hygiene care

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

St Lukes Lutheran Care Center is a senior living community in Blue Earth, Minnesota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 34 reviews.

About St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Blue Earth, Minnesota, with a licensed capacity of 64 residents. The community offers a range of care levels, including assisted living, specialized care units, and hospice services, allowing residents to age in place within their home community.

Families consistently praise the warmth and attentiveness of the staff, with one noting that "the staff at St. Luke's" provided "loving care all the way through" a mother's transition across care levels and into hospice. Residents and their families highlight the facility's cleanliness, well-maintained spaces, and quality of meals. The community is described as intimate and personable, one family appreciated touring with staff and reviewing the facility's strong regulatory record. Some families value the smaller size and close relationships that develop; however, one family expressed that more activity programming and walking space could better serve residents who remain cognitively engaged.

St. Luke's holds a 4.3 out of 5 rating across 34 Google reviews, reflecting generally strong family satisfaction, though with occasional concerns about activity levels and facility scale.

Types of Care at St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of St Lukes Lutheran Care Center

4.3overall · 34 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (34)

sheila hanke

Mar 2025

via Google

My husband and I toured this facility. We met with Tabitha. Nice small facility with caring staff. Reviews of state evaluations and citations were very good for the region. The facility was clean and well maintained. À la carte pricing for services. The apartments were nice. The kitchen could be update but it was clean, maintained , and functional. The gathering spaces and services were good. Elevator was well maintained and had great inspection reports. Staff greeted residents by name. Residents were cheerful and friendly. There was a nurse on duty. A very nice place.

Jason Jewell

Jan 2024

via Google

I cannot give enough praise to the staff at St. Luke's. My mother received loving care all the way through her journey there from assisted living through to Moonlight and then on to hospice care where she passed peacefully under their loving care. I feel so very grateful that St. Luke's allowed my mom to remain in her community in Blue Earth for the remainder of her time in this world.

Marie Miest

Aug 2019

via Google

My Mother is there and frankly I do not care for where she is at. She should beable to walk more and more activities because she knows what is going on. If was not for Kurt my Mom would be worse. The aids are kinder then nurses. There one nurse my mom really likes. I just do not think it is big enough. They should have better walking space. I know my family would not put me in there. My Mom was put in to early and has caused a lot of family problems. The little room we see Mom in the floor is so dirty our shoes stuck to floor. You can see it. There rooms are in bad shape and need painting and new furniture. Tv barely works. Kurt and the gazebo is nice and big eating area and tv area. My Mom needs better bathing habits. She stinks from BO and needs to put on deodorant and body spray that we have furnished. Atmosphere is quiet and boring.

Kerry Martin

Apr 2019

via Google

They take great care of residents, clean facility, great food, friendly staff.

Samantha Kerkhoff

Feb 2018

via Google

My grandmother currently lives here and she is very happy and well cared for. 😊

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 30 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 9, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • 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.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 7, 2025

  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 1, 2025

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 9, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 12, 2025

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 12, 2025

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 12, 2025

Mar 20, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 10, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2024

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 20, 2024

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2024

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 21, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 25, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 9, 2024

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 22, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 10, 2024

Mar 1, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 26, 2023

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2023

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 21, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2023

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does St Lukes Lutheran Care Center offer?

St Lukes Lutheran Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is St Lukes Lutheran Care Center located?

St Lukes Lutheran Care Center is located at 1219 South Ramsey in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

What do families say about St Lukes Lutheran Care Center?

Most reviewers describe St Lukes Lutheran Care Center as a small, caring facility where staff know residents by name and provide attentive care through end-of-life stages. One detailed review raised concerns about cleanliness, worn furnishings, and limited walking space, contrasting with several five-star accounts praising the staff and food.

How did St Lukes Lutheran Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

St Lukes Lutheran Care Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 30 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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