Lakeside Lutheran Home

301 North Lawler Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 · CCN 165492 · 55 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2025-01-23 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.77

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+3%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.53

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

37%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-01-23Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 21

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-02-26F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-26F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-22F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-01-23F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-01-23F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-15F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0909Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Lakeside Lutheran Home, Emmetsburg” at medicare.gov/care-compare.