Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245218) · 90 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 2 totaling $145,117
Phone: (651) 345-1144 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City reports 4.7 total nurse hours per resident per day, including about 1.38 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.4%.
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City has 2 federal fines on record totaling $145,117.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Lake City, Goodhue County, Minnesota, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. First approved in 1978, the facility is licensed for 90 beds and had an average of 60.4 residents.
CMS Care Compare assigns this facility an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.15 stars. Component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.69683 hours per resident per day, including 1.37912 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.4%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $145,117.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details of the underlying findings.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, and this facility is not identified as part of a multi-facility chain in the data provided, nor is it listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.69683 hours per resident per day, including 1.37912 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 44.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $145,117.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. There is no indication in the data that it is part of the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 90 beds and had an average of 60.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and the data does not indicate it is part of a multi-facility chain.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on March 20, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (5 stars), which combine into the overall 3-star rating.
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 6513451144 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6513451144 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245218?state=MN.
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.