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St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home
1301 Saint Luke Drive, Spencer, IA 51301
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St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home Description
Although life may bring new challenges, St. Luke Lutheran Nursing Home provides seniors with a positive and stimulating experience filled with joy. We serve our seniors by providing quality housing and long-term health care services in the forms of skilled nursing care, physical therapy and rehabilitation therapies in our benevolent and cheerful environment. The 89-bed nursing facility is licensed by the Iowa State Department of Health and certified by the Department of Human Services for the Medicaid Title XIX Program as well as Medicare in addition to our partnership with Millennium Therapy.
The staff at St. Luke Lutheran Nursing Home realizes that providing for day-to-day needs is just one aspect of care. Delivering a personal touch to our seniors through companionship, personal growth, and comfort are amongst our top priorities in order to maximize the potential of each individual we serve. The warm, home-like environment created by St. Luke allows seniors to flourish and enjoy life with daily activities designed to meet physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: July 7, 2003
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 89
Total current residents: 59
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 2
Number of
substantiated complaints: 4
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $9750
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-04-05 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-23 | D | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-31 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-23 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-04-05 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-04-15 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-31 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-13 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-03-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-03-01 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-25 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-05-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-09-16 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-09-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-09-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-17 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-27 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-27 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-27 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-27 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-27 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-27 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-27 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-01-26 | 2021-02-12 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-03-10 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-03-10 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-03-10 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-02-07 | $9,955 |
| 2022-03-17 | $9,750 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Spencer which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 11,212 (small town).
- The average income is $67,409, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 18
- Average Temperature: 48.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 110 days of rain, 56 days of snow and 197 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year
- The crime rate is 3.34 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.7 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.36 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.13 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.05 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
1.2 miles awayFareway
1.6 miles awayHy-Vee
1.7 miles awaySunshine Foods
14.3 miles awayFareway Grocery
20.5 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Banks
United Community Bank
13.9 miles awayNorthwest Bank
14.4 miles awayFarmer's Savings Bank
14.6 miles awayState Bank & Insurance
18.0 miles awayLiberty National Bank
18.5 miles awayHospitals
Spencer Hospital
1.8 miles awayLakes Regional Healthcare
20.1 miles awayPalo Alto County Hospital
21.9 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
1.8 miles awayHy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy
13.9 miles awayMed-Equip Pharmacy
18.1 miles awayDentists
Drs. Fox, Boyd, Sailer, and Shriver DDS
2.7 miles awayGraettinger Dental Clinic
20.6 miles awayGreat Lakes Dental Center
20.6 miles awaySpirit Lake Dental
20.6 miles awayFamily Dentistry Center
20.6 miles awayParks
Oneota Little Sioux Access Park
0.1 miles awayRiver View Park
0.3 miles awayEast Leach Park
0.5 miles awayDe Wolf Park
0.7 miles awayWaterway Park
0.9 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Southpark Mall
1.4 miles awayGreat Lakes Mall
20.5 miles awayCulture
Okoboji Summer Theatre
18.6 miles awayPearson Lakes Art Center
18.7 miles awayRestaurants
Spencer Golf and Country Club
3.2 miles awayMill Creek Restaurant and Lounge
13.8 miles awayGodfather's Pizza
14.8 miles awayPerkins
14.9 miles awayTaco House
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