503 Benzel Avenue Sw, Madelia, MN 56062 · Watonwan County · (507) 642-3271
40 certified beds, about 37 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245522 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 28, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since September 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,627 in the last three years; the largest was $13,627, and the latest is dated April 25, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.39 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.68 of those hours.
30.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to revise a person-centered care plan following significant changes in condition related to hydration status to reflect hospital discharge instructions for hydration management, fluid intake, and monitoring for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for hydration .R1's face sheet identified diagnoses of benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms, obstructive and reflux uropathy, nutritional deficiency, moderate protein-calorie malnutrition, and hemiplegia and hemiparesis affecting left non-dominant side. R1's Nutrition Assessment Worksheet dated 4/14/26 identified R1's estimated nutritional needs of 1,560 kcal/day (30 kcal/kg) and 52-62 grams of protein/day. The section labeled Fluid Needs contained an arrow pointing to the adjacent box; however, the box was blank and no daily fluid requirement was documented. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to monitor and assess a fluid intake to ensure a physician-ordered fluid restriction was implemented as prescribed for 1 of 1 residents (R2) reviewed for hydrationFindings include:R2's face sheet identified diagnoses of hypokalemia, hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia. R2's annual MDS dated [DATE], identified R2 had mild cognitive impairment. R2 had no difficulties with hearing, vision, or speech. R2 had a mechanically altered diet. R2 had impairment on one side of upper extremity and both sides of lower extremities. R2 used a walker and wheelchair for mobility. R2 was independent eating. R2's dehydration/fluid care plan dated 1/8/25, identified R2 had a potential for fluid volume deficit. Interventions included to observe/document/report signs/symptoms of dehydration including: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to assess, monitor, and implement interventions to maintain adequate hydration for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for hydration.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to complete hand hygiene for 1 of 1 resident (R1) who was observed for quality of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure dish machine chemical sanitization solution was monitored to ensure dishes were properly sanitized. In addition, the facility failed to ensure temperatures were monitored in 1 of 2 kitchen freezers and 1 of 3 refrigerators (coolers). This had the potential to affect all 36 residents who resided in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to provide timely repositioning for 1 of 1 resident (R13) who was dependent upon staff for repositioning and high risk for pressure ulcers.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure range of motion (ROM) services were provided according to the assessed need for 1 of 1 resident (R24) reviewed for positioning and mobility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure hydromorphone (opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain) was administered as prescribed for 1 of 1 resident (R7) reviewed for medication error. This deficient practice resulted in an immediate jeopardy (IJ) for R7 who received a hydromorphone (narcotic opioid) dose ten times greater than what was prescribed and required Narcan (used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose) administration. The IJ began on 4/16/24, at approximately 9:00 a.m. when R7 was administered hydromorphone which was ten times greater than what was prescribed. R7 had to very little to no responsiveness, eyes glossy, respiratory rate 10 breaths per minute (normal 12-20 per minute), oxygen saturations varied and dropped to 87% (normal 95% or greater) on room air. [...]
Inspectors wroteLiving meadows F609 Based on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to immediately report allegations of verbal abuse to the State agency (SA) for 1 of 1 resident (R1) who reported allegations of physical abuse while in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure hand hygiene was maintained during cares for 1 of 1 resident (R1) observed during personal cares.
13 fire safety citations on file: 3 on April 28, 2026, 4 on March 26, 2025, 6 on April 25, 2024.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2024 | Fine | $13,627 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.39 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.68 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.19 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.93 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.0% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.28 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.48 on weekdays and 3.19 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.72 in April to June 2025 to 3.39 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.39 | 0.68 | 3.48 | 3.19 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 37 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.80 | 0.62 | 3.88 | 3.60 | 10.9% | 0 of 92 | 34 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.80 | 0.69 | 3.88 | 3.58 | 2.3% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.72 | 0.59 | 3.83 | 3.45 | 3.4% | 0 of 91 | 32 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $19.39 to $23.72 | 29,120 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.65 | $28.83 to $34.26 | 12,840 |
| Registered nurses | $48.80 | $42.76 to $55.17 | 70,110 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.4 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.1 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.5 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Living Meadows at Luther - Madelia's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (46.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
46.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Minnesota: 66 better, 14 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 25 eligible stays.
10.9% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Minnesota: 0 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 28 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 7.1% · Minnesota: 2 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 20 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Minnesota57.8% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 18 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Minnesota0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Minnesota2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Minnesota98.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 6 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: LUTHER MEMORIAL HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passel, Larry | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/06/2020 | |
| Goodburn, Beth | Corporate director | Individual | 02/28/2017 | |
| Olson, Charles | Corporate director | Individual | 02/28/2017 | |
| Swenson, Dennis | Corporate director | Individual | 02/26/2013 | |
| Feder, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/26/2013 | |
| Hanson, Calvin | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/28/2012 | |
| Jacobs, Colleen | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/25/2014 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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