Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center
Spring Grove, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245429) · 49 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (507) 498-3211 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is also 1 out of 5.
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 0.95 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 81.0%.
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility. CMS has also designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate, meaning it has a history of persistent quality problems and faces increased inspection scrutiny.
About this facility
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center is a nonprofit corporation-owned nursing home in Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since February 1987. The facility has 49 certified beds and an average daily census of 35.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Tweeten Lutheran holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 0.95, including 0.157 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 81.0%.
On penalties: CMS records show 0 federal fines and $0.00 in total fines for this facility — no federal fines on record. However, CMS does list 1 payment denial associated with this facility.
CMS has designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate. This designation is applied to facilities identified by CMS as having a history of persistent quality-of-care problems, and such facilities are subject to increased inspection frequency and scrutiny compared to other nursing homes.
No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided for this facility. No chain affiliation is listed in the data. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to the data provided.
Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare, current as of the data reflected there.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 0.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 and nursing turnover of 81.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
There are no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00), but CMS lists 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon indicated in the data, but CMS has designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate due to a history of persistent quality-of-care problems, resulting in increased inspection scrutiny.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 49 certified beds and an average daily census of 35.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a nonprofit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 1, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 1, 1, 1, and 2 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 507-498-3211 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing to verify.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 507-498-3211 to arrange a visit and verify conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245429?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.