CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. 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.
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Belle Plaine, Minnesota with 60 certified beds. It has been operating since 1992. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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 medical reason.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
No penalties on record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHERAN HOME | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 25, 1996 |
| BOEDER, JOHN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Nov 17, 2020 |
| MAERTZ, JON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jan 29, 2019 |
| MUEHLENHARDT, MICHAEL | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jan 16, 2018 |
| NIEMANN, RANDY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Feb 4, 2020 |
| RAUH, MATTHEW | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jan 20, 1999 |
| SCHUTH, TIM | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jan 20, 2015 |
| SCHWARTZ, LANCE | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jan 29, 2019 |
| HAYES, MARK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| KRANT, RICK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 22, 2022 |
| KRANT, RICK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 7, 2025 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine and nearby alternatives.
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