St John Lutheran Home
Nursing Home Facility
201 South County Road 5, Springfield, MN 56087
St John Lutheran Home is a senior care community located in Springfield, MN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Springfield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (507) 723-3200.
St John Lutheran Home is licensed for 65 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Brown County average about 68 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 75% of its licensed beds. That is below the Brown County average of roughly 84%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Brown County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at St John Lutheran Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
St John Lutheran Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 65
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 75%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection June 2026
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