Lakeside Generations Health Care Center
439 William Avenue East, Dassel, MN 55325 · Meeker County · (320) 275-3308
55 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245533 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since February 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.03 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.21 of those hours.
53.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
CMS links it to Cassia, an affiliated group of 16 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 8 health citations on file.
February 12, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to transcribe and administer a diuretic medication for 1 of 3 residents (R1) who had a diagnosis of heart failure that required medication management to prevent fluid related complications. The facility's failures resulted in actual harm for R1 when R1 was not administered 13 doses of Furosemide (diuretic) which contributed rapid weight gain, worsening respiratory status, and hospitalization for acute chronic congestive heart failure and hypoxia. The facility implemented corrective action prior to the survey by 2/4/26, therefore citation is issued at past non-compliance (PNC)
January 8, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
December 6, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 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 date frozen items when the original packaging was opened. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain food in the original packaging to assure the packaging date remained on food items. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 43 residents who ate food prepared from the kitchen.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to review potential options and interventions for 1 of 2 residents (R10) reviewed for pressure ulcer/injury.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on document review, interview, and observation the facility failed to provide care in accordance with professional standards of practice when the facility failed to complete an assessment for use and placement of an hourglass sling used during Hoyer transfers for 3 of 3 residents (R5, R20, and R21) reviewed for accidents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and documentation, the facility failed to consistently implement hand hygiene during provision of personal cares for 1 of 1 resident, R99, observed for wound care.
February 28, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate and/or complete data for staffing information based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed (Quarter 4), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS.
- E Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on document review and interview, the facility failed to identify diagnosis for use of medications for 4 of 6 residents (R4, R6, R16, and R34) reviewed for unnecessary medications and antibiotics.
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure state agency survey results were posted and, in a location, easily visible and accessible to all residents, staff and visitors. This had the potential to affect all 42 residents living in the facility as well as any visitors or staff who wished to review this information.
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 4 on January 8, 2026, 5 on December 6, 2024, 5 on February 28, 2024.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
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) | 4.03 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.21 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.44 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.34 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 53.1% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 57.1% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 3.26 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 4.27 on weekdays and 3.44 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 17.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.41 in April to June 2025 to 4.03 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 | 4.03 | 1.21 | 4.27 | 3.44 | 17.6% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.61 | 1.07 | 3.84 | 3.04 | 15.4% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.65 | 1.08 | 3.90 | 3.00 | 8.4% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.41 | 1.16 | 3.69 | 2.69 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 47 |
| 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.
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 | 10.8 | 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 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.2 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.8 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.3 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.1 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: AUGUSTANA DASSEL LAKESIDE COMMUNITY HOME, LLC. CMS links this home to Cassia, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 4.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana Care | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2018 |
| Wolters, Brianne | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Ellingson, Erik | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Nye, Gerald | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Parks, Charles | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Ramsdale, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Wilkerson, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Dahl, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Kern, Matthew | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Stadtherr, Seelochani | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Youngquist, Kathryn | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Cassia | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2018 | |
| Wolters, Brianne | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2018 |
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 are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 6, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 6, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 6, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
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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 Lakeside Generations Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lakeside Generations Health Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lakeside Generations Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 8, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Lakeside Generations Health Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lakeside Generations Health Care Center 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 Lakeside Generations Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to Cassia. Legal business name: AUGUSTANA DASSEL LAKESIDE COMMUNITY HOME, 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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