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Lakeside Lutheran Home
301 North Lawler Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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 55 beds, Lakeside Lutheran Home serves Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2003.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Iowa median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 13, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 37.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Palo Alto Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.0 | 40.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.2% | 37.2% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 26 Feb 2026, 23 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×18 E ×2 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 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 | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0909 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2025 | Payment denial | — | 5 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 37.2%, RNs 44.4%; 0 administrators 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 | 17.5% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.1% | 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 | 6.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.1% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.7% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Lakeside Lutheran Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 10/23/2013 |
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/23/2013 |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1968 |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/21/2025 |
| Blue Stone Therapy Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2015 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/21/2025 |
| Cattail Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/21/2025 |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/21/2025 |
| Hughes Pharmacy Services Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/31/2012 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/21/2025 |
| Visual Edge It Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/09/2015 |
| Winther Stave & Co LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/2012 |
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 Palo Alto County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Emmetsburg | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4.5 | — | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Ruthven Community Care Center | Ruthven | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13.0 | — | 2 Oct 2025 |
| West Bend Health and Rehabilitation | West Bend | 45 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 51.1 | — | 1 May 2025 |
| Emmetsburg Care Center | Emmetsburg | 46 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 47.8 | $26K | 11 May 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Palo Alto County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lakeside Lutheran Home been cited for?
22 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 Lakeside Lutheran Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lakeside Lutheran Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lakeside Lutheran Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Iowa Trust & Savings Bank and Lakeside Lutheran Home. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lakeside Lutheran Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Feb 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.