Tuff Memorial Home

Nursing Home

505 East 4th Street
Hills, MN 56138 · Rock County
View on map

Call (507) 962-3275

Official website not yet verified

Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

View Safety Report

Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
6Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$22,376Federal fines, last 3 years (5 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 26, 2026.

View the full Safety Report →

Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (507) 962-3275 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
Not Available · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
Not Available
Total nurse hours on weekends
Not Available · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
35.3% · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
28.6%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

Ways to pay for care in Minnesota →

Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

No increase reports yet. Shown after 5 reports.

We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

Online admission application
Not yet checked
Online waiting-list form
Not yet checked
Online inquiry form
Not yet checked
Online tour scheduling
Not yet checked
We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

Applying to several facilities with one form is coming soon. For now, please contact the facility directly.

Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Tuff Memorial Home
Owner or managerRoleShare
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCHDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
FIRST LUTHERANDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
GAYER, TRACYCORPORATE OFFICER—
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCHDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
GREEN, LARRYCORPORATE OFFICER—
KENDALL, KATHRYNADP OF THE SNF—
KENDALL, KATHRYNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
LEENDERTS, BONNIECORPORATE OFFICER—
PALISADE LUTHERANDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
PETTERSON, JEFFCORPORATE OFFICER—
POPE & CONNER CONSULTING INCADP OF THE SNF—
THONE, JENNIFERADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
245548
Certified beds
48
Average residents per day
39.9
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
March 1, 1991
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

Work at this facility? Manage this listing to report availability, prices, Medicaid acceptance and camera policies — free. Facilities can never edit government inspection findings or family price reports.

Nearby facilities

Bethany Home - Brandon

3012 E Aspen Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005 · 10.3 miles away
Nursing Home60 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(605) 582-5200
Availability UnknownCMS abuse citation flag
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*4
View details

Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown

110 South Walnut Avenue, Luverne, MN 56156 · 11.0 miles away
Nursing Home51 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(507) 283-2375
Availability Unknown
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*1
View details

Lyon Specialty Care

1010 South Union, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 · 11.4 miles away
Nursing Home45 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(712) 472-3748
Availability Unknown
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*0
View details

Mn Veterans Home-Luverne

1300 North Kniss Avenue, Luverne, MN 56156 · 12.1 miles away
Nursing Home85 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(507) 283-6200
Availability Unknown
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*1
View details

Palisade Healthcare Center

920 4th St, Garretson, SD 57030 · 15.0 miles away
Nursing Home55 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(605) 594-3466
Availability UnknownCMS abuse citation flagSFF Candidate
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*5
View details

Fellowship Village

300 East Jefferson, Inwood, IA 51240 · 15.6 miles away
Nursing Home40 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(712) 753-4663
Availability Unknown
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*0
View details
Compare