Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa · CCN 165492 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Lakeside Lutheran Home 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 55 certified beds, 38 residents a day on average. 22 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 1 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.1132 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.76325 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.80331 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.2% (registered nurses 44.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-05-22 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-22 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-22 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-22 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-22 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-04 |
| 2025-01-23 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-23 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-02-15 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-02-15 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-02-15 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-02-15 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-02-15 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-02-15 complaint survey |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-02-15 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0909 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-28 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Payment denial for 5 days from 2025-02-19 | — |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 2013-10-23 |
| Iowa Trust & Savings Bank Organization | 5% or greater mortgage interest | — | 2013-10-23 |
| Bcg Holdings Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Blue Stone Therapy Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2015-12-01 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Cattail Bcg LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Cattail Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Ecsi Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Hughes Pharmacy Services Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-31 |
| Iowa Health Care Association Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Visual Edge It Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2015-11-09 |
| Winther Stave & Co LLP Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2012-10-17 |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1968-07-01 |
| Anderson, Hallie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Erickson-Welter, Shawn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Getta, Thomas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Hoyman, Gregory Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-31 |
| Hoyman, Steven Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-31 |
| Barber, Joan Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-10-01 |
| Burdof, Edwin Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-10-19 |
| Evans, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Merrill, Kathy Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Morlock, Frederick Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Sonsken, Larry Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Veltri, Frank Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-09-01 |
| Wolf, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Barber, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-10-01 |
| Kinnetz, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Sonsken, Larry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Veltri, Frank Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Anderson, Hallie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-06-05 |
| Bodle, Jeri Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-05-13 |
| Getta, Thomas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-07-01 |
| Jenkins, Katelyn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-02 |
| Lara, Jesus Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-08-21 |
| Mcewen, Lisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-09-22 |
| Weir, Heather Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-03-06 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Palo Alto County.