CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Spencer, Iowa with 79 certified beds. It has been operating since 2003. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor 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.
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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor 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.
Honor 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.
Provide 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.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure 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.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUSEN, JERRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2015 |
| HALVERSON, GARY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2017 |
| HOYE, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 4, 2023 |
| KADING, DOUG | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 4, 2023 |
| KOENECKE, MIKE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 4, 2023 |
| PINGEL, DEAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2017 |
| KRUSE, JANE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2018 |
| MECHLER, DEBORAH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2015 |
| SCHMIDT, SANDI | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2016 |
| CHINDLUND, KATIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 22, 2018 |
| HUGHES, MARY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 28, 1992 |
| HUNZIKER, KENNETH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 19, 2010 |
| KLEIN, AMANDA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 20, 2010 |
| MILLS, NANCY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 28, 2023 |
| NELSON, KEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 2021 |
| STEIN, DEAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 8, 2019 |
| BCG HOLDINGS INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
| BRIGHTON CONSULTING GROUP LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
| CATTAIL BCG LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
| CATTAIL INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
| ECSI INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
| GCS TECH INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| IOWA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2024 |
| MILLENNIUM REHAB & CONSULTING INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jun 30, 2023 |
| THRIFTY DRUG STORES INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| WINTHER STAVE & CO LLP | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 17, 2012 |
| HUNZIKER, KENNETH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 2, 2025 |
| JACOBSEN, JENNA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| NELSON, KEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 2, 2025 |
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