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HomeIowaLake Mills Care Center

Lake Mills Care Center

406 South Tenth Avenue East, Lake Mills, IA 504506415924900
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
61
certified

How Lake Mills Care Center Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
IA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
IA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
3/5
IA average
3.6/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.62 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.35 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
25.0%
IA average
44.1%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Reported RN time is 0.35 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.74.
Staff turnover is 25.0%, lower than the Iowa average of 44.1%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 9, 2025
Most recent cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 15, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 2 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Winnebago County 65+
2,280
21.3% of county
County Population
10,704
Winnebago County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Lake Mills Care Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lake Mills, Iowa with 61 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
61
Avg Residents/Day
41.1
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Oct 1, 1997
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
None
County
Winnebago
Last Inspection
Apr 15, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
2
Weighted Score
24.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (6)

F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 15, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Actual Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Oct 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Apr 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Apr 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0732Minimal Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Apr 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.23 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.04 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.35 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.62 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.19 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
25.0%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (69)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SHABAT, MENACHEMMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
BEASLEY, KARLAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BORCHERDING, JENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BURKEN, SHERIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDENBERG, LAURAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEDBERG, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HELGESON, JULIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HENNAGER, CHRISTINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEYING, LARINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HOUSTON, MINDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
JAEGER, KRYSTLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KNUTSON, MICHELEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LARSON, MELISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
MCCLURE, DOROTHYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
OTTERBECK, PATRICIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SCOTT, KATHLEENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SEU, JOSHUAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHEAR, KILEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
STAUDT, SANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
THOE, KRYSTALOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
VAN VEGHEL, ELIZABETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WALETZKO BARTZ, BRITTANYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WIERSCHEM, BOBBIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WOOD, ROSEMARYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WRIGHT, AMYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDMAN, BRIANTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, RIVKATRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 28, 2008
SHABAT, AHUVATRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
CASCADE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
CASCADE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
CCG GORGONA LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA PROPCO HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA SUB HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
LAKE MILLS IA PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
MN8 RH HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
BEASLEY, KARLAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BORCHERDING, JENNYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BURKEN, SHERIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDENBERG, LAURAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEDBERG, JENNIFERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HELGESON, JULIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HENNAGER, CHRISTINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEYING, LARINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HOUSTON, MINDYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
JAEGER, KRYSTLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KNUTSON, MICHELEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LARSON, MELISSAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
MCCLURE, DOROTHYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
OTTERBECK, PATRICIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SCOTT, KATHLEENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SEU, JOSHUAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHEAR, KILEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
STAUDT, SANDRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
THOE, KRYSTALADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
VAN VEGHEL, ELIZABETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WALETZKO BARTZ, BRITTANYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WIERSCHEM, BOBBIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WOOD, ROSEMARYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WRIGHT, AMYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Lake Mills Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Lake Mills Care Center
Lake Mills, IACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Good Samaritan - Forest City
Forest City, IA16.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $25,945
Timely Mission Nursing Home
Buffalo Center, IA17.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Lutheran Retirement Home
Northwood, IA21.9 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $24,922
Titonka Care Center
Titonka, IA26.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Manly Specialty Care
Manly, IA27.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $13,627
Oakwood Care Center
Clear Lake, IA27.9 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Lake Mills Care Center
Lake Mills, IA · Current facility
—4/53/53/5None recorded
Good Samaritan - Forest City
Forest City, IA
16.7 mi4/54/54/5$25,945
Timely Mission Nursing Home
Buffalo Center, IA
17.0 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Lutheran Retirement Home
Northwood, IA
21.9 mi3/52/55/5$24,922
Titonka Care Center
Titonka, IA
26.9 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Manly Specialty Care
Manly, IA
27.3 mi3/52/55/5$13,627
Oakwood Care Center
Clear Lake, IA
27.9 mi3/53/53/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Lake Mills Care Center?▾
Lake Mills Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Lake Mills Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Lake Mills Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Lake Mills Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Lake Mills Care Center had 2 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 15, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Lake Mills Care Center?▾
Lake Mills Care Center provides 3.62 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours, 1.04 LPN hours, and 2.23 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 25.0%.
How many beds does Lake Mills Care Center have?▾
Lake Mills Care Center has 61 certified beds with an average of 41.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 67% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Lake Mills Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.

Part of Legacy Healthcare

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