The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmetsburg, IA · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, IA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.82 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and its quality measures rating is low at 1 star; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8225 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8225.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.75
- Weekend nursing
- 3.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%22.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.3%5.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%6.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.4%13.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%26.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%3.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.4%21.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—88.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 23, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 39.5 residents on an average day (72% of 55 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.