Lakeside Lutheran Home
301 North Lawler Street · Emmetsburg, IA · 50536 · 7128524060
55 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.82 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.70 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.51 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 23, 2025
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| January 23, 2025 | Payment Denial | 5 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165492 · certified since November 6, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.