Lakewood Health System — Nursing Home in STAPLES, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 87 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 81.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245420 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.51 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.97 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Lakewood Health System had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 19, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 19, 2026
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
Lakewood Health System is a 87-bed nursing home in Staples, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows relatively strong staffing levels compared with others in the state, which can mean more hands-on attention for residents. You should ask what specific corrective actions and monitoring the facility has put in place since the recent inspection to address the food-safety, waste-disposal, abuse-prevention, medication self-administration, and daily-care issues that were cited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lakewood Health System Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Lakewood Health System is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Lakewood Health System's CMS star rating?
Lakewood Health System has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Lakewood Health System?
Lakewood Health System reports 4.50718 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Lakewood Health System had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Lakewood Health System had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Lakewood Health System have?
Lakewood Health System has 87 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.