ElderGrade
A

88/100

Excellent

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

800 Home Street, Box 747, Rushford, MN 55971

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 6 in Fillmore County (507) 864-7714
Certified beds
65
Occupancy
77%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

27/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.7 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.98 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.70 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.48 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 50.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 12, 2026 (3 months ago).

D May 12, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C May 12, 2026 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D Feb 12, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 25, 2024 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 25, 2024 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
USDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BENSON, RANDY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COOK, SONJA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CULHANE, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DVORAK, LUANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EBNER, WENDY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HATLEVIG, DEAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
INGRAM, KATHRYN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PRONK, JUDITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SNYDER, NANCY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ZOELLE-JOHNSON, BARBARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CULHANE, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

What is the ElderGrade for Good Shepherd Lutheran Home? +

Good Shepherd Lutheran Home holds an ElderGrade of A (88 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home? +

Residents receive an average of 3.98 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Good Shepherd Lutheran Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 5 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Good Shepherd Lutheran Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Good Shepherd Lutheran Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.