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Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center

125 5TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, SPRING GROVE, MN 55974
Score: 20 / 100

Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center has received an F grade based on CMS data, with a score of 20/100 — placing it among the lowest-rated nursing facilities in Minnesota. Families considering this Spring Grove facility should carefully review its inspection history and quality metrics.

Staffing levels at Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center exceed national averages, with 4.88 total nursing hours per resident per day — compared to the national average of 3.8 hours. RN coverage of 1.26 hours per resident per day also exceeds the national average of 0.7 hours.

Recent CMS inspections identified 28 deficiencies at Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center, including 2 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 8 / 40 pts
1 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 16 / 20 pts
4 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 6 / 15 pts
2 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 4.88 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 1.26 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.56 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 3.06 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 4.44 3.8 Above Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.85 0.7 Above Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

28
Total Deficiencies
Dec 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 1 Minor 🟠 25 Moderate 🔴 2 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0689 Severity G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Dec 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0727 Severity F
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    Dec 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
  • Tag 0607 Severity D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    Dec 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Dec 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0655 Severity D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    Dec 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 6.6% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 7.4% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 8.9% 14.5% Better
Urinary tract infections 3.7% 2.5% Worse
ADL decline (daily activities) 22.7% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 1.1% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 33.1% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $120,876

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of F is based on a score of 20 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 1★ → 8 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 4★ → 16 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 2★ → 6 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
49
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
No
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Jan 8, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
14