All citations for The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

July 7, 2026

Showing 1 to 3 of 3 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.