Lakeside Lutheran Home
Nursing Home Facility
301 North Lawler Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Lakeside Lutheran Home is a senior care community located in Emmetsburg, IA. It provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Emmetsburg area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (712) 852-4060.
Lakeside Lutheran Home is licensed for 55 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Palo Alto County average about 43 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 68% of its licensed beds. That is below the Palo Alto County average of roughly 86%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Palo Alto County average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in Palo Alto County, IA.
Lakeside Lutheran Home offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 55
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 68%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection February 2026