Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmetsburg, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165492) · 55 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (712) 852-4060 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lakeside Lutheran Home has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Iowa state average of about 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Lakeside Lutheran Home reports total nurse staffing of about 4.11 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.76 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.2%.
Lakeside Lutheran Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no CMS abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted in the available data.
About this facility
Lakeside Lutheran Home is a non-profit, corporation-owned skilled nursing facility in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since November 6, 2003. The facility is certified for 55 beds and reports an average daily census of 37.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lakeside Lutheran Home holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07. Breaking this down by CMS's four component ratings: the health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measures (QM) rating is 1 star, and the staffing rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.11, including 0.76 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.2% annually.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 for this facility \u2014 no federal fines on record. However, CMS does list 1 payment denial on record for Lakeside Lutheran Home. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation associated with this facility in the provided data. No chain affiliation is listed in the data, and there has been no ownership change within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families should independently verify current details, including the payment denial history, by reviewing the facility's full record on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects a single data snapshot from CMS.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lakeside Lutheran Home has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS lists as at the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed \u2014 nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.76 RN hours, with a 5-star staffing rating; nursing turnover is 37.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 \u2014 no federal fines on record \u2014 but it does list 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for Lakeside Lutheran Home.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 55 beds with an average daily census of 37.6 residents.
Who owns this facility \u2014 and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 6, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are 3, 3, 5, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at (712) 852-4060 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at (712) 852-4060 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165492?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.