Safety Report: Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (18) than in the cycle before (20).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 8 | March 26, 2026; June 13, 2025; February 5, 2025; August 30, 2024; July 21, 2024; March 21, 2024; February 29, 2024; October 5, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | April 24, 2026; January 9, 2025; July 21, 2024; March 21, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 4 | June 13, 2025; July 21, 2024; March 21, 2024; February 1, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (F883) | 3 | April 24, 2026; June 13, 2025; August 30, 2024 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 3 | April 24, 2026; March 21, 2024; February 29, 2024 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 3 | April 24, 2026; August 30, 2024; February 1, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | April 24, 2026; January 16, 2026; July 21, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 3 | January 16, 2026; July 21, 2024; February 29, 2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 3 | January 18, 2025; August 30, 2024; February 29, 2024 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F692) | 2 | April 24, 2026; August 30, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | April 24, 2026; August 30, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F688) | 2 | April 24, 2026; June 13, 2025 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 2 | April 24, 2026; June 13, 2025 |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (F835) | 2 | January 16, 2026; January 18, 2025 |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F583) | 2 | December 22, 2025; August 30, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | June 13, 2025; February 1, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 2 | June 13, 2025; August 30, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | June 13, 2025; July 21, 2024 |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (F770) | 2 | December 30, 2024; April 23, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F697) | 2 | August 30, 2024; March 21, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | August 30, 2024; April 23, 2024 |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (F867) | 2 | August 30, 2024; March 21, 2024 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 2 | August 30, 2024; March 21, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F757) | 2 | August 30, 2024; February 29, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate foot care. (F687) | 2 | July 21, 2024; February 1, 2024 |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. (F574) | 2 | March 21, 2024; February 29, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | Fine | $30,257 |
| December 30, 2024 | Fine | $59,401 |
| July 21, 2024 | Fine | $102,684 |
| February 1, 2024 | Fine | $99,271 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
April 24, 2026 — 13 citations
March 26, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 16, 2026 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 22, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 13, 2025 — 12 citations
April 2, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 5, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 18, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
January 9, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 30, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
August 30, 2024 — 25 citations (includes serious)
July 21, 2024 — 8 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 23, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 21, 2024 — 9 citations · complaint investigation
February 29, 2024 — 7 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
February 1, 2024 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
October 5, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare