Lakeland Continuing Care Center-St Joseph
Nursing Home Facility
3425 Lake Shore Dr, Saint Joseph, MI 49127
Lakeland Continuing Care Center-St Joseph is a senior care community located in Saint Joseph, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Saint Joseph area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (269) 983-6501.
Operated by Corewell Health, which runs 3 communities in our directory.
With 111 beds, Lakeland Continuing Care Center-St Joseph is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Saint Joseph average about 46 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
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 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.
The community is located in Berrien County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Lakeland Continuing Care Center-St Joseph. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,827.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Lakeland Continuing Care Center-St Joseph offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 111
- Religious affiliation Catholic
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 28%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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