Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Lakewood Health System
401 Prairie Avenue Northeast, Staples, MN 56479 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 87 certified beds
Lakewood Health System is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Staples, Minnesota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.23 hours per resident per day, above the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Feb 19, 2026 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lakewood Health System compares
This facility vs. the Minnesota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Minnesota avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.23 | 4.23 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.89 | 1.06 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.1% | 42.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 19, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 6, 2026
What inspectors found at Lakewood Health System
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 8 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 401 Prairie Avenue Northeast
Staples, MN 56479 - CMS certification #
- 245420
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 87
- Avg residents/day
- 80.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1987-02-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Lakewood Health System using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs Medicare-certified hospice at this address; Medicare-certified home health agency at this address
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
Medicare agencies at this address
- Medicare-certified hospice at this address. Medicare-certified hospice LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPICE (Medicare CCN 241559) lists this same street address. Ownership type: Non-Profit. Medicare certified since 08/06/1996. (CMS Hospice - General Information, as of Aug 19, 2026)
- Medicare-certified home health agency at this address. Medicare-certified home health agency LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE & HOSPICE (Medicare CCN 247124) lists this same street address. Ownership type: NON-PROFIT. Medicare certified since 12/28/1982. (CMS Home Health Care Agencies, as of May 27, 2026)
A shared street address is a fact about location. CMS does not say whether the agency is run by the community.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lakewood Health System, Staples. 2.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Fair Oaks Nursing & Rehab LLC, Wadena. 15.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Lakewood Health System Home Care & Hospice, Staples. 0.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Lakes Area Pharmacies. 27.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 56479 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care Wadena County, Staples, 0.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 56479.
Lakewood Health System Hospice, office in Staples, 4.1 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Fairview Health Services, Princeton. 81.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Staples, MN, risk to homes is greater than 91% of communities in Minnesota and 66% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | See above |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood Health System a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lakewood Health System an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Lakewood Health System staffed?
Lakewood Health System reports 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Has Lakewood Health System had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lakewood Health System have?
Lakewood Health System is certified for 87 beds.