Lake Mills Care Center
406 South Tenth Avenue East, Lake Mills, IA 50450
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Lake Mills Care Center Compares
Lake Mills Care Center is a 61-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lake Mills, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (2.4%) is below the Iowa average of 19.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 61 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 67% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 2.4% — better than the Iowa average of 19.5% (88% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 5.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8% (48% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.5% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2% (41% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.3% — better than the Iowa average of 20.8% (31% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Lake Mills Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Lake Mills Care Center with other nursing homes in Lake Mills.
What keeps Lake Mills Care Center's quality measures rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Lake Mills Care Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 2.4% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Lake Mills Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.7% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Lake Mills Care Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 67% occupancy across 61 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Lake Mills Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Lake Mills Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
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