Public Record
Lakewood Health System
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 87
- Avg. residents per day
- 80.1
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 8
- Fire safety findings
- 7
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-19
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Citations
8 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0576Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- 0607Generalno actual harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Lakewood Health System?
- Lakewood Health System is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Staples, MN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 245420.
- What is the CMS rating for Lakewood Health System?
- Lakewood Health System has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Lakewood Health System have?
- Lakewood Health System is certified for 87 beds. It serves an average of 80.1 residents per day.
- How many citations does Lakewood Health System have?
- Lakewood Health System has 8 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Lakewood Health System last inspected?
- Lakewood Health System was last inspected on February 19, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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