St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home

Continuing care retirement community · Clay · IA · Non profit - Corporation · 79 certified beds · CCN 165484 · ST LUKE HOMES & SERVICES INC


St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home operates 79 certified beds in Spencer, Iowa. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2003-07-07. It averages 72.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home?

CMS lists 24 health-inspection deficiencies for St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-09-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-09-04F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-09-04F0550, F0943Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.E
2025-09-04F0583, F0604, F0609, F0628, F0641, F0880Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-08-22F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-08-22F0578, F0695, F0880Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-08-22F0550, F0657, F0686Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2024-04-25F0725, F0812Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-04-25F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-08-17F0658, F0690, F0725, F0804Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D

Why was St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-09-04Fine$81,679
2024-08-22Fine$8,397

Has St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-09-2021

How is St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home staffed relative to the IA average?

MeasureThis facilityIA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.709783.81506
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.144.0
Average number of residents per day72.552.4

Who owns St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home?

St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ST LUKE HOMES & SERVICES INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORCLAUSEN, JERRY, HALVERSON, GARY, HOYE, DAVID, KADING, DOUG, KOENECKE, MIKE, PINGEL, DEANsince 03/01/2015
CORPORATE OFFICERKRUSE, JANE, MECHLER, DEBORAH, SCHMIDT, SANDIsince 03/01/2015
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCHINDLUND, KATIE, HUGHES, MARY, HUNZIKER, KENNETH, KLEIN, AMANDA, MILLS, NANCY, NELSON, KEN, STEIN, DEANsince 01/19/2010
ADP OF THE SNFBCG HOLDINGS INC, BRIGHTON CONSULTING GROUP LLC, CATTAIL BCG LLC, CATTAIL INC, ECSI INC, GCS TECH INC, IOWA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, MILLENNIUM REHAB & CONSULTING INC, THRIFTY DRUG STORES INC, WINTHER STAVE & CO LLP, HUNZIKER, KENNETH, JACOBSEN, JENNA, NELSON, KENsince 01/01/2025

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