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Lake Mills Care Center
406 South Tenth Avenue East, Lake Mills, IA 50450
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 61 beds, Lake Mills Care Center serves Lake Mills in Winnebago County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 25.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Winnebago Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.8 | 16.7 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.0% | 31.0% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Apr 2026, 9 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×3 E ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2026 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.0%, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.7% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.4% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.4% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Lake Mills Ia Skilled Nursing Facility Llc. Chain: Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Cascade Capital Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Cascade Capital Partners LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Ccg Gorgona LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Gorgona Holdco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Gorgona Propco Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Gorgona Sub Holdco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Lake Mills Ia Property Holdings, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
| Mn8 Rh Holdco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Winnebago County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely Mission Nursing Home | Buffalo Center | 42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16.7 | — | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Good Samaritan - Forest City | Forest City | 43 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20.9 | $26K | 7 Aug 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Winnebago County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lake Mills Care Center been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Lake Mills Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lake Mills Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lake Mills Care Center?
It is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lake Mills Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.