Lakewood Care Center
600 Main Avenue South, Baudette, MN 56623 · (218) 634-3401
Non profit - Church related · 32 certified beds
Lakewood Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 8 citations (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 26, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.June 26, 2025 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionJune 26, 2025 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.June 26, 2025 · F0640 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.June 26, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.June 26, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.June 26, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.June 26, 2025 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 26, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.November 20, 2024 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 11, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Medicare payment denial for 98 daysStarting October 2, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.41 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.89 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| Certified beds | 32 |
| Average residents per day | 27.7 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center Bagley · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Havenwood Care Center Bemidji · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Neilson Place Bemidji · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Bigfork Valley Communities Bigfork · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - Blackduck Blackduck · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lakewood Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.