Lakeside Lutheran Home

Lakeside Lutheran Home is a long-term care facility located at 301 North Lawler Street in Emmetsburg, Iowa, within Palo Alto County. The facility operates with 55 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Lakeside Lutheran Home holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, which is in line with the national average. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating staffing levels that exceed the national average. The quality measure rating is 1 star, which is the lowest tier in the CMS rating system and falls below the national average. These individual domain ratings are used to calculate the overall star rating assigned to the facility. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Lakeside Lutheran Home is able to accept residents whose care is funded through either of these federal programs. Medicare typically provides coverage for short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet the income and asset eligibility requirements set by the state of Iowa. Individuals and families are encouraged to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to confirm current coverage options and availability. When considered against national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed profile. The 4-star staffing rating indicates that the facility reports staffing levels above what is typical across nursing homes nationally. However, the 1-star quality measure rating represents a notable area of concern relative to national performance. The 3-star health inspection rating places the facility at the national average for that domain. The combined overall rating of 2 stars suggests the facility performs below the national average when all CMS rating components are weighed together. Prospective residents and their families can use these ratings alongside other resources, including state inspection reports and direct facility visits, to inform care decisions. The facility can be reached by phone at (712) 852-4060.