Lake Mills Care Center — Nursing Home in Lake Mills, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 61 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 50.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165366 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.23 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.27 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Lake Mills Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (October 16, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — October 16, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level G)Corrected — October 27, 2025
Lake Mills Care Center is a 61-bed nursing home in Lake Mills, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall regulatory rating, which suggests generally acceptable performance on surveys and quality measures. However, a recent inspection included a serious citation related to care planning and clinical care (pain management and pressure‑ulcer treatment), so you should ask what specific corrective actions were taken and how the facility is preventing similar care deficiencies going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Mills Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Lake Mills Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Lake Mills Care Center's CMS star rating?
Lake Mills Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Lake Mills Care Center?
Lake Mills Care Center reports 3.22791 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Lake Mills Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Lake Mills Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Lake Mills Care Center have?
Lake Mills Care Center has 61 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.