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Lakeside Lutheran Home

301 NORTH LAWLER STREET, EMMETSBURG, IA, 50536

(712) 852-4060

55 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

301 North Lawler Street

Emmetsburg, IA 50536

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

165492

Care type

Nursing home

County

Palo Alto

Facility name

Lakeside Lutheran Home

Street address

301 NORTH LAWLER STREET

City / state / ZIP

Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Phone

(712) 852-4060

About this facility — Lakeside Lutheran Home

Lakeside Lutheran Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Emmetsburg, Iowa. It is licensed for 55 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Emmetsburg and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Lakeside Lutheran Home 62 times across 9 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Larry Porath

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Iowa Trust & Savings Bank

Direct owner · Mortgage holder — 50% stake — since 2013

Anderson, Hallie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Barber, Joan

Director · Officer — since 2018

Bcg Holdings Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Blue Stone Therapy Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Bodle, Jeri

Operational control — since 2024

Brighton Consulting Group Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Burdof, Edwin

Director — since 2023

Cattail Bcg Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Cattail Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Ecsi Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Erickson-welter, Shawn

Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Evans, Mark

Director — since 2023

Getta, Thomas

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Hoyman, Gregory

Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Hoyman, Steven

Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Hughes Pharmacy Services Inc.

Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Iowa Health Care Association

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Jenkins, Katelyn

Operational control — since 2024

Kinnetz, William

Officer — since 2023

Lakeside Lutheran Home

Operational control — since 1968

Lara, Jesus

Operational control — since 2024

Mcewen, Lisa

Operational control — since 2022

Merrill, Kathy

Director — since 2023

Morlock, Frederick

Director — since 2019

Sonsken, Larry

Director · Officer — since 2019

Veltri, Frank

Director · Officer — since 2016

Visual Edge It Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Weir, Heather

Operational control — since 2019

Winther Stave & Co Llp

Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Wolf, John

Director — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2003-11-06

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-02-26

Nurse staffing

4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$344 per day (≈ $10,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

62% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 35% private/other

Occupancy

72% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

1% above the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-02-26Health inspection2 citations

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-02-27

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-02-27

2025-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0561

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-06-04

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (55 citations)

2025-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0607

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-02-04

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-02-14

2024-02-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-02-28

F-0909

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-02-28

2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-02-25

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-02-25

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2026-02-25

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-02-25

2025-01-23Fire-safety inspection21 citations

E-0009

E · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2025-02-17

E-0024

E · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2025-02-06

E-0030

E · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2025-02-01

E-0039

E · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-17

K-0200

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-26

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-02-26

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-02-24

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-01-28

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-02-05

K-0331

F · No harm found

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-01-31

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-06

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-01-28

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-01-30

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-02-01

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-01-31

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-02-01

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-02-24

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-01-31

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-02-01

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-02-24

2024-02-15Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2024-03-05

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-03-06

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-03-22

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-02-23

K-0331

E · No harm found

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2024-02-23

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-02-26

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-03-05

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-03-22

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-02-26

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-02-23

K-0751

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

Corrected 2024-02-23

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-03-04

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-03-04

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-03-22

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-03-22

Federal penalties

2025-01-23Medicare payment denial — 5 days

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165492.

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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NPI 1902981061

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