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403 Colonial Avenue Lakefield, MN 56150 · Jackson County
CMS certification number 245572 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Colonial Manor Nursing Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Colonial Manor Nursing Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.43 hours per resident per day at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, above the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 1.04 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.54 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 66.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Colonial Manor Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Colonial Manor Nursing Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Minnesota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 29, 2026 and found 14 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 34 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 34 citations at Colonial Manor Nursing Home across 6 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 34 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (8) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis" (tag F0727, level F, January 29, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 9, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
January 29, 2026 · 14 citations
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
November 21, 2024 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
October 28, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
July 24, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
October 19, 2023 · 2 citations
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Colonial Manor Nursing Home
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 9, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 66.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Colonial Manor Nursing Home
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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9.3 mi
Sanford Jackson Medical Center JacksonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 4m for patients treated and sent home
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13.7 mi
Windom Area Hospital WindomEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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18.6 mi
Lakes Regional Healthcare Spirit LakeEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 5m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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