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D
Poor

Lake Mills Care Center

406 South Tenth Avenue East · Lake Mills, IA 50450

6415924900 · For profit - Corporation

61 beds49.8 residents75 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Lake Mills Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.2561 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3012 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.26% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2561 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3012 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Low agency staff usage (0.26%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2561hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3012hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.28%
3.4031 weekday → 2.883 weekend
Agency Staff
0.26%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9036hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9252hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2953std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Winnebago County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.31
03.26 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.56 HPRD
3.82
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.26 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Lake Mills Care Center ★
Lake Mills · This facility
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D
3.25610.3012★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Forest City
Forest City
16.6 mi
C
3.29230.8024★★★★☆
Manly Specialty Care
Manly
27.2 mi
C
3.3680.9191★★★☆☆
Oakwood Care Center
Clear Lake
27.8 mi
C
3.41870.4567★★★☆☆
Concord Care Center
Garner
28.3 mi
B
3.61310.5603★★★★☆
Westview Care Center
BRITT
29.2 mi
D
3.7030.378★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 9, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 4, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.