Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC
108 8th Street Northwest, Waseca, MN 56093 · Waseca County · (507) 835-2800
52 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245388 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 23 health citations since May 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.32 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.
46.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
CMS links it to Monarch Healthcare Management, an affiliated group of 45 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 23 health citations on file.
July 16, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 13 citations
- F Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to provide sufficient nursing staff to ensure 13 of 13 residents (R7, R4, R13, R31, R45, R35, R37, R42, R29, R35, R8, R24, R33), reviewed for sufficient staffing, received care and assistance in a timely manner. The lack of sufficient staff had the potential to affect all 42 residents who resided in the facility.
- F Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure the Facility Assessment included information on staffing levels needed for specific shifts. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 42 residents who resided in the facility.
- F Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) committee failed to identify resident call light wait time concerns prior to survey, nor make a good faith attempt to correct the deficiency. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 42 residents residing in the facility.
- F Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to develop and implement action plans, measure the success of actions and track performance, conduct a performance improvement project (PIP), and regularly review, analyze, and act on data collected. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 42 residents residing in the facility.
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident concerns identified at resident council meetings were addressed and residents notified of a resolution or ongoing measures to ensure compliance. This affected all 9 residents (R8, R24, R25, R28, R29, R30, R33, R35, and R36) who attended resident council.
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents residing in East and [NAME] hallways resulting in large dark stains, fraying and worn carpet throughout the hallway and damaged, cracked, sagging, and discolored ceiling tiles in the east hallway bath tub room. Findings Include: On 7/13/26 at 5:09 p.m., observation of the east hallway outside resident rooms identified a discolored dark stain on the flooring measuring approximately 11/2 feet by 6 inches, irregularly shaped with darkened edges and concentrated areas of discoloration. The stains were distributed throughout the hallway and were readily visible from a distance due to the contrast between the stained areas and the surrounding carpet. The carpeting appeared worn and soiled. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was coded accurately for 1 of 1 resident (R50) reviewed for discharge a by inaccurately coding a planned discharge as an unplanned discharge, and failed to follow the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and document review, the facility failed to provide the necessary assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) to maintain oral hygiene for 1 of 2 residents (R42) reviewed for ADL assistance.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to provide oral care to 1 of 1 resident (R13) who was reviewed for assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and who was dependent upon staff for ADL cares.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to implement a bowel movement (BM) protocol for 1 of 1 resident (R13) reviewed for constipation.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to maintain, restore or improve the functional ability for 2 of 2 residents (R29, R37) reviewed for ADLs, when the facility failed to ensure residents were walked according to physical therapy (PT) instructions and physician orders.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to maintain reusable resident care equipment in a manner that could be effectively cleaned and disinfected by continuing to use a bathtub chair with torn and cracked cushion surfaces in the east hallway bath room. This had the potential to affect any of the 19 residents residing on the east and west hallways who used the tub room.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure the posted nursing hours were updated when there was a change to staffing levels. This had the potential to affect all residents and visitors of the facility.
March 27, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure frozen food items were stored in a manner to reduce the risk of cross contamination and potential foodborne illness in 1 of 1 walk-in freezers, failed to ensure food stored in the refrigerators and dry storage were labeled, dated and discarded properly. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 48 residents, staff and visitors who received food from facility kitchen.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure residents were comprehensively assessed for self-administration of medications for 1 of 1 resident (R35) reviewed for self-administration of medications.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide assistance with facial hair removal for 1 of 1 resident (R35) reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL')s .
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to monitor orthostatic blood pressures for 3 of 3 residents (R7, R8, and R32) and failed to ensure residents were routinely assessed for side effects who received physician ordered antipsychotic medications for 1 of 5 residents (R8), reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- C Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee identify, investigate, analyze and respond to freezer maintenance (i.e., prevent ice buildup) by developing and implementing action plans for the process improvement identified to be a current concern with past identified non compliancy. This had potential to affect all 45 residents, staff and visitors who consumed food at the care center.
May 30, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure frozen food items were stored in a manner to reduce the risk of cross contamination and potential foodborne illness in 1 of 1 walk-in freezers using the main production kitchen. This had potential to affect all residents who could potentially consume the items.
- E Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed for appropriateness to be assisted by paid feeding assistants (PFA)'s at meals including residents with or without difficulty swallowing and/or with complicated feeding problems requiring a mechanically altered diet and/or special precautions for 6 of 6 residents (R4, R5, R6, R10, R16, and R30) reviewed. The facility also failed to ensure the PFA's were supervised at all times by a nurse while performing feeding assistance.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure recommended pneumococcal vaccinations, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), were offered and/or provided in a timely manner to reduce the risk of severe disease for 4 of 5 residents (R3, R2, R8, R24) reviewed for immunizations.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure dignified, personal space was maintained for 1 of 1 resident (R8) who had staff enter their room without knocking or waiting for a response. In addition, the facility failed to ensure a dignified, homelike dining experience was provided for 1 of 1 resident (R29) observed to wait for an extended period of time for their meal despite tablemate's being served.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to comprehensive assess and, if needed, develop interventions to ensure an appropriate, proactive bowel management program was implemented to promote comfort for 1 of 1 resident (R31) reviewed who complained about constipation.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 6 on July 16, 2026, 2 on March 27, 2025, 7 on May 30, 2024.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- C Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.32 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.02 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.35 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.3% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.36 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.45 on weekdays and 3.02 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 14.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.52 in April to June 2025 to 3.32 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.32 | 0.91 | 3.45 | 3.02 | 14.6% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.38 | 0.98 | 3.51 | 3.07 | 19.0% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.54 | 1.07 | 3.65 | 3.26 | 15.8% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.52 | 0.90 | 3.66 | 3.15 | 24.1% | 0 of 91 | 42 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Minnesota
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $19.39 to $23.72 | 29,120 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.65 | $28.83 to $34.26 | 12,840 |
| Registered nurses | $48.80 | $42.76 to $55.17 | 70,110 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.9 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.3 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.2 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LAKESHORE REHABILITATION CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Monarch Healthcare Management, a group of 45 nursing homes averaging 2.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nij LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 14% | 07/15/2022 |
| Spartan Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 32% | 07/15/2022 |
| Wbs Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 22% | 07/15/2022 |
| Yazoma Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 32% | 07/15/2022 |
| Halpert, Marc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 32% | 07/01/2022 |
| Jaffa, Noam | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 14% | 07/01/2022 |
| Legum, Joshua | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 32% | 07/01/2022 |
| Stern, William | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 22% | 07/01/2022 |
| Legum, Joshua | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Jaffa, Noam | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Halpert, Marc | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Stern, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Halpert, Marc | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
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Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC get at its last inspection?
- 13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 16, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to Monarch Healthcare Management. Legal business name: LAKESHORE REHABILITATION CENTER LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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