St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home in Spencer, IA was fined $90,076 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home (Spencer, IA) — $90,076 in CMS Fines

Outcome: St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home in Spencer, IA was fined $90,076 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


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


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.