C

Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia

503 BENZEL AVENUE SW, MADELIA, MN 56062
Score: 68 / 100

Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia is an average performer in CMS ratings, earning a C grade with a score of 68/100. Located in Madelia, Minnesota, the facility meets baseline standards across most quality metrics.

Staffing at Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia is near the national average, with 3.80 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 9 deficiencies at Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 32 / 40 pts
4 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 20 / 25 pts
4 ★ 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 3.80 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.69 0.7 Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.80 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.30 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.58 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.64 0.7 Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

9
Total Deficiencies
Mar 25, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 8 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0812 Severity F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Mar 25, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
  • Tag 0686 Severity D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    Mar 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0688 Severity D
    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medic
    Mar 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0760 Severity J
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    Apr 24, 2024 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Sep 24, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 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 1.4% 4.5% Better
Falls with major injury 3.2% 3.0% Average
On antipsychotic medication 14.9% 14.5% Average
Urinary tract infections 5.8% 2.5% Worse
ADL decline (daily activities) 26.8% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 1.0% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 27.4% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $13,627

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of C is based on a score of 68 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 4★ → 32 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 4★ → 20 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 4★ → 16 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 2★ → 6 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -1 pts

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

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified Beds
40
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Mar 25, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3