Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center – SPRING GROVE, MN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center

125 5TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, Spring Grove, MN 55974
(507) 498-3211
49 beds
All Spring Grove facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
4.0*
Staffing
62.31
Score /100
#11326
National Rank

#11326
of 14703 facilities
National
23.0% position
#268
of 338 in MN
State Rank
#3
of 3 in Houston
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Spring Grove
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 55974
ZIP Rank






About Tweeten Lutheran Health Care CenterTweeten Lutheran Health Care Center is located at 125 5Th Avenue Southeast, Spring Grove, MN, reachable at (507) 498-3211. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 49.0 certified beds and serves an average of 31 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1987-02-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center

Address

125 5Th Avenue Southeast, Spring Grove, MN 55974

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 49 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 12 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
62.31
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11326 of 14703 nationally – #268 of 338 in Minnesota

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center may be considered for families with limited options in Spring Grove, MN, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightTweeten Lutheran Health Care Center currently provides 4 hours 53 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 16 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN hours per resident have increased from 56 min/day (2022) to 76 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 71.7%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 53 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 3 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours34 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 16 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 27 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours51 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $120,876. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $120876.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 158.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,326
of 14,703
National
Bottom 23%
#268
of 338
MN State
Bottom 21% in MN
#3
of 3
️ Houston County
#3 of 3
#1
of 1
️ Spring Grove
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 55974
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center ranks 11326th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MN, it ranks 268th out of 338 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,434 nationally and RN hours rank #964 nationally (#75 in MN).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MN State Rank Note
2022 5.21 #921 / 14,703 #33 / 338 Top 10%
2023 4.03 #3,972 / 14,703 #165 / 338 Above average
2024 #14,260 / 14,703 #326 / 338 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 5.22 #907 / 14,703 #29 / 338 Top 10%
2026 4.88 #1,434 / 14,703 #57 / 338 Top 10%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MN State Rank Note
2022 0.93 #2,588 / 14,703 #170 / 338 Top 25%
2023 0.98 #1,919 / 14,703 #134 / 338 Top 25%
2024 #14,260 / 14,703 #326 / 338 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 1.16 #1,215 / 14,703 #89 / 338 Top 10%
2026 1.26 #964 / 14,703 #75 / 338 Top 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1987-02-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (507) 498-3211 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 62.3/100, placing it #11326 of 14703 facilities nationally and #268 of 338 in Minnesota. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center receives a reported average of 4 hours 53 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 16 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 34 minutes; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 3 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 27 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 71.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $120,876. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $120,876, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 158.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center ranks 11326th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MN, it ranks 268th out of 338 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,434 nationally and RN hours rank #964 nationally (#75 in MN). Our composite quality score of 62.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Spring Grove, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/minnesota/spring-grove/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

125 5TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, Spring Grove, MN 55974
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LLC
Legal Name

TWEETEN LUTHERAN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 49
Average Residents / Day 31 (64% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Houston County, MN
City Spring Grove, MN
ZIP Code 55974
Approved Since February 1, 1987
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 245429
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
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