Nursing Home
Lakeside Lutheran Home
301 North Lawler Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
2
2
CMS Overall Rating — Below average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
3
Staffing
4
Quality measures
1
Long-stay QM
1
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified beds
- 55
- Phone
- (712) 852-4060
- CMS Certification Number
- 165492
- Address
- 301 North Lawler Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 3.82 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 0.7 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 42.5 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 41
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 39.5
Inspection history
22citations on record
1serious (scope/severity G+)
11from complaints
February 26, 2026most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | |
| Feb 2026 | 0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| May 2025 | 0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| May 2025 | 0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies complaint | |
| May 2025 | 0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies complaint | |
| May 2025 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| May 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0851 | Administration Deficiencies | |
| Jan 2025 | 0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Jan 2025 | 0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Jan 2025 | 0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
0fines
$0total fines
1payment denials
1total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Payment Denial | 5 days |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank | Organization | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% |
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank | Organization | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest | — |
| Barber, Joan | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Burdof, Edwin | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Evans, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Merrill, Kathy | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Morlock, Frederick | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Sonsken, Larry | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Veltri, Frank | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Wolf, John | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Barber, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Kinnetz, William | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
Owners, managing employees and organizations on file with CMS. Ownership can affect accountability and care patterns. Source: CMS Ownership data.
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