Lakewood Health System

Nursing Home

401 Prairie Avenue Northeast
Staples, MN 56479 · Todd County
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Call (218) 894-1515

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
7Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: February 19, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
July 17, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (218) 894-1515 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.68 hours · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.80 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
4.02 hours · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
29.5% · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
33.3%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Lakewood Health System
Owner or managerRoleShare
ALBRECHT, CHRISTINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
ANDERSON, BRADOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BAUMAN, ALICIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BJERGA, JUDITHCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BJERGA, LISACORPORATE OFFICER—
BJERGA, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BRICHACEK, AMYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
CICHOS, JEFCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
DANIELS, MELISSAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
DOBSON, KATHLEENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
GROVE, SARACORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HAEHNEL, BILLYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
245420
Certified beds
87
Average residents per day
81.1
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
February 1, 1987
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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