Lakeside Generations Health Care Center

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How Lakeside Generations Health Care Center Compares

Lakeside Generations Health Care Center is a 54-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Dassel, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.7%) is below the Minnesota average of 5.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 54 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Minnesota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.8% — better than the Minnesota average of 17.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.3% — worse than the Minnesota average of 4.0%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.7% — better than the Minnesota average of 5.3% (88% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.9% — worse than the Minnesota average of 22.9% (53% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Dassel

Dassel sits in Meeker County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

4,577 (19.8%)

Median age

41.8 years

Median household income

$63,841

Median home value

$175,600

Demographics for Meeker County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Dassel.

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