Lakewood Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
600 Main Avenue South, Baudette, MN 56623
Lakewood Care Center is a senior care community located in Baudette, MN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Baudette area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (218) 634-3401.
Operated by Commonspirit Health, which runs 15 communities in our directory.
Lakewood Care Center is licensed for 32 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 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 June 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in Lake of the Woods County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Lakewood Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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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 prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Lakewood Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 32
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection June 2025
Resident & family reviews
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