Lakeside Generations Health Care Center

Name: Lakeside Generations Health Care Center
Address: 439 WILLIAM AVENUE EAST, Dassel, MN, 55325, US
Telephone: 3202753308

439 William Avenue East, Dassel, MN 55325 · Meeker County · 55 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since Jan 24, 1989

Part of chain: CASSIA (16 facilities, chain avg rating 4.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.73

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 12, 2026 · F-0760 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Why it matters: A serious medication error can cause real harm, hospitalization, or worse.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Feb 4, 2026 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (8)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 12, 2026	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Dec 6, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Dec 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Dec 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Feb 28, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Feb 28, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Feb 28, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	7	0	F
2026	1	1	G ▲

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.73	4.83	3.95	bottom 49% in Minnesota; top 18% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.43	1.22	0.69	top 24% in Minnesota; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.04	4.27	3.50	bottom 41% in Minnesota; top 22% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.66	0.69	0.48	top 43% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	53.1	42.2	45.8	bottom 20% in Minnesota; bottom 29% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	57.1	38.6	42.9	bottom 20% in Minnesota; bottom 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.03, RN 1.21, weekend 3.44. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Augustana Care	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2018
Cassia	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Dahl, Robert	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Ellingson, Erik	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Kern, Matthew	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Nye, Gerald	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Parks, Charles	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Ramsdale, Scott	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Stadtherr, Seelochani	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Wilkerson, Gary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017
Wolters, Brianne	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Wolters, Brianne	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Youngquist, Kathryn	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Cokato Manor	5.1 mi	Cokato, MN	★★★★★	4/5
Meeker Manor Rehablitation Center, LLC	10.8 mi	Litchfield, MN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake	11.0 mi	Howard Lake, MN	★★★★☆	3/5
The Gardens at Winsted LLC	14.6 mi	Winsted, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Harmony River Living Center	15.4 mi	Hutchinson, MN	★★★★☆	3/5
Annandale Care Center INC	15.6 mi	Annandale, MN	★★★★★	5/5
Cura of Watkins	17.3 mi	Watkins, MN	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245533.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Lakeside Generations Health Care Center

439 William Avenue East, Dassel, MN 55325 · 3202753308

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Feb 12, 2026 (F-0760, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245533 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)