Lakewood Health System

401 PRAIRIE AVENUE NORTHEAST, STAPLES, MN 56479 · CCN 245420 · 87 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality5 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.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-07-17 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.62

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−18%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.68

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

34%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 6

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-02-19	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-19	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-11	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not 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 “Lakewood Health System, STAPLES” at medicare.gov/care-compare.