Safety Report: Lakewood Healthcare Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (34) than in the cycle before (52).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 11 | June 8, 2026; December 31, 2025; December 18, 2025; July 16, 2025; June 13, 2025; May 9, 2025; February 20, 2025; August 2, 2024; March 28, 2024; October 16, 2023; October 2, 2023 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 7 | June 8, 2026; January 28, 2026; December 18, 2025; August 27, 2025; July 16, 2025; April 21, 2025; October 4, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 5 | December 18, 2025; March 17, 2025; February 4, 2025; August 2, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 5 | July 30, 2025; June 24, 2025; June 13, 2025; September 24, 2024; August 26, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 5 | June 24, 2025; April 16, 2025; October 4, 2024; April 18, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 5 | March 17, 2025; August 2, 2024; March 28, 2024; February 5, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 4 | January 28, 2026; July 8, 2025; November 7, 2024; October 4, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024; April 18, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 4 | December 18, 2025; July 8, 2025; August 2, 2024; April 12, 2024 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 3 | January 9, 2026; October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (F912) | 3 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (F804) | 3 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 3 | December 18, 2025; February 20, 2025; October 4, 2024 |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 3 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 3 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024; August 26, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F584) | 3 | December 18, 2025; November 7, 2024; October 4, 2024 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | June 24, 2025; October 4, 2024; March 28, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (F557) | 2 | April 28, 2026; October 2, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F688) | 2 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024 |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (F802) | 2 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024 |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759) | 2 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024 |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. (F911) | 2 | December 18, 2025; October 4, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | August 28, 2025; February 4, 2025 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | August 27, 2025; October 4, 2024 |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (F814) | 2 | October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 2 | October 4, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 2 | August 2, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 35 days, starting January 22, 2026 |
| December 18, 2025 | Fine | $87,071 |
| June 13, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 13 days, starting July 10, 2025 |
| June 13, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
| August 2, 2024 | Fine | $26,625 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
June 8, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 28, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 28, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 9, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 31, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 18, 2025 — 26 citations (includes serious)
August 28, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 27, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 31, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 30, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 16, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 8, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 24, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
June 13, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 9, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 21, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 16, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 17, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 20, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 4, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 7, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 4, 2024 — 26 citations
September 24, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 26, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 2, 2024 — 5 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 18, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 12, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 28, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
February 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 16, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 2, 2023 — 19 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare