CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2454202026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Lakewood Health System

401 Prairie Avenue Northeast · Staples, MN 56479 · Todd County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds87CMS provider file
Recent citation rows15current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-1922026-02-191
Cycle 22024-12-0402024-12-043
Cycle 32023-11-0862023-11-083
02 / CITATION DETAIL

15 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-19 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06
2026-02-19 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06
2026-02-19 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-02
2024-12-04 · FIREK0521Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-12
2024-12-04 · FIREK0753Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-12
2024-12-04 · FIREK0923Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-12
2024-07-17 · HEALTHF0684Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-07-05 · complaint
2023-11-08 · HEALTHF0576Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-20
2023-11-08 · HEALTHF0585Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-20
2023-11-08 · HEALTHF0607Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-20 · complaint
2023-11-08 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-20
2023-11-08 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-20
2023-11-08 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-20
2023-11-08 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-20
2023-08-11 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-09 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • DANIELS, MELISSAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/15/2016
  • BJERGA, JUDITHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2007
  • BRICHACEK, AMYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • CICHOS, JEFIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2016
  • GROVE, SARAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2014
  • HAEHNEL, BILLYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2015
  • HANSEN, LANAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
  • HOEMBERG, BEVERLYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2011
  • JORDAHL, STEPHANIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
  • KRAUSE, NORMANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
  • KRAY, RYANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2021
  • LEVEILLE, LINDSAYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2023
  • MUELLER, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/25/2015
  • NELSON, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2018
  • PEET, SUSANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • POTTRATZ, ELIZABETHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • SCHOECK, KAITLYNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/07/2017
  • STORBAKKEN, RONALDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2000

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.41per resident day
RN hours0.82per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.88per resident day
Staff turnover34.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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