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A
Very Good

Lakewood Health System

401 PRAIRIE AVENUE NORTHEAST · STAPLES, MN 56479

2188941515 · For profit - Corporation

87 beds80.9 residents154 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Lakewood Health System receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2312 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.33 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.06% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2312hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8939hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.06%
4.5816 weekday → 3.3418 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2844hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.534hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6489std 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. Todd County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.23
04.23 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.01 HPRD
4.24
04.23 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.33 HPRD
3.90
04.23 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
Lakewood Health System ★
STAPLES · This facility
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A
4.23120.8939★★★★★
Long Prairie Health Care Center
LONG PRAIRIE
27.9 mi
B
4.00180.7577★★★★★
Little Falls Care Center
LITTLE FALLS
35 mi
B
3.82990.8011★★★☆☆
ST OTTOS CARE CENTER
LITTLE FALLS
35.1 mi
A
4.79931.2114★★★★★
Heritage Living Center
PARK RAPIDS
39.5 mi
C
3.68030.4293★★★★★
Heartwood
CROSBY
41.5 mi
A
4.44371.3997★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 8, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 29, 2022Health
2 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.