π₯ St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home in Spencer, IA
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Size: Medium Sized
Total Beds: 79
Availability: Limited

St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home is a Medium Sized nursing home facility in Spencer, Iowa (Clay county).
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They have 79 beds and a daily average of 74.0 residents. St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They are part of a continuing care facility.
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Nursing Home: St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home
Business Name: St Luke Homes & Services Inc
CMS ID: 165484
Street Address: 1301 Saint Luke Drive
City/State/Zip: Spencer, Iowa 51301
Phone #: (712) 262-5931
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: Yes
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This facility's Medicare and Medicaid participation began on Jul 07, 2003.
Specialized Care and Accommodation
Services Provided by St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home include:
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0803775
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS (IOWA)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 99
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St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.32 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)

The average daily amount billed by St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home is: $291.09 Iowa Average: $321.20 Occupancy Rate 68.0% Net Income from Services $-485,161 Avg. Length of Stay (SNF) 170 Days Total Reported Assets $5,579,498 Total Annual Discharges 130 Total SNF Days 22,104 β οΈ Important Financial Note: The pricing shown is the average amount billed to Medicare (when available). Medicare, Coinsurance, and other insurances can typically help cover much of this total. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays only for services it deems 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more about Medicare coverage on the official Medicare site. The monthly charge of ($291.09 per day) is generally within the normal expected range for a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) due to the intensity of care provided. Here's what that charge covers: Your Out-of-Pocket Cost (Not the Same as the amount Charged): Each person and case is unique. For exact pricing and to discuss all options, please contact St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home directly.Average Daily Cost Overview
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β Understanding These Financial Reports
The large negative values for Net Income and Assets reflect common industry financial practices, particularly those involving:
- Net Income (Loss): The facility reports a loss because operational costs and high management fees are paid to affiliated (related-party) companies, which often legally shifts profits to reduce taxes. This is not uncommon in the industry.
Crucially: These financial reports are generally not an indicator of imminent failure or poor service quality. For actual stability and care quality, families should primarily rely on the Occupancy Rate, TCI Index Score, and the CMS Star Ratings.

They are located at the following address: 1301 Saint Luke Drive in Spencer Iowa 51301.
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They can be reached by phone at (712) 262-5931.
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π Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
π Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
π Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
π Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
π Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patientβs care compared to the national average (lower is better).
π Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
π Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
π Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
π Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
π Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
π Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. Lower is better.
π Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
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π Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
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Overall Rating: 3 stars
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars
Staff Rating: 5 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Organization | Role |
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St Luke Homes & Services Inc | Operational/managerial Control |
Krause, Kimberly | Operational/managerial Control |
Mills, Nancy | Operational/managerial Control |
Stein, Dean | Operational/managerial Control |
Thong, Becky | Operational/managerial Control |
Clausen, Jerry | Corporate Director |
Halverson, Gary | Corporate Director |
Hoye, David | Corporate Director |
Kading, Doug | Corporate Director |
Koenecke, Mike | Corporate Director |
Kruse, Jane | Corporate Director |
Mechler, Deborah | Corporate Director |
Mills, Nancy | Corporate Director |
Nelson, Ken | Corporate Director |
Pingel, Dean | Corporate Director |
Schmidt, Sandi | Corporate Director |
Chindlund, Katie | W-2 Managing Employee |
Malone, Kortney | W-2 Managing Employee |
Meeter, Gregory | W-2 Managing Employee |
Stamper, Jana | W-2 Managing Employee |
Stein, Dean | W-2 Managing Employee |
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Spencer Municipal Hospital
1200 1st Avenue East Spencer, IA 51301 (712) 264-8300 Acute Care Hospitals |
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