B
Fair Oaks Lodge
70/100 score
1.20 hrs RN staffing
4 deficiencies
Lakewood Health System
401 PRAIRIE AVENUE NORTHEAST, STAPLES, MN 56479
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245420
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 87
- Phone
- (218) 894-1515
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
A
What the records show
CMS rates Lakewood Health System 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 1 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Facility Assessment
Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Lakewood Health System using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — top tier inspection record.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.82 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
8
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
1
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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95/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.82 hrs |
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| MN median | 0.96 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 36.8% · Total nursing staff turnover: 34.3%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: February 19, 2026.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from August 11, 2023 to February 19, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245420 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
1 actual harm issue found among 8 total deficiencies. 8 corrected.
Most recent inspection (February 19, 2026)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0677
Status: Corrected
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 6, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0554
Status: Corrected
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 6, 2026
Inspection cycle 2 (July 17, 2024)
G
Actual harm — isolated
F0684
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected July 5, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (November 8, 2023)
C
No harm — widespread
F0607
Status: Corrected
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0695
Status: Corrected
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 9, 2023
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0576
Status: Corrected
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2023
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0585
Status: Corrected
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0623
Status: Corrected
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2023
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Lakewood Health System in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- Lakewood Health System
- Address
- 401 PRAIRIE AVENUE NORTHEAST, STAPLES, MN 56479
- Phone
- (218) 894-1515
- Provider number (CCN)
- 245420
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- February 1, 1987
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- July 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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