Mn Veterans Home - Luverne
1300 North Kniss Avenue · Luverne, MN · 56156 · 5072836200
85 certified beds Government - State
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.42 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.64 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.86 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 21% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (9 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G January 14, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F December 4, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 4, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 4, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 4, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 245631 · certified since August 31, 2016. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.