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901 Mulberry St Lake Mills, WI 53551 · Jefferson County
CMS certification number 525314 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lake Mills Health Services 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 Lake Mills Health Services as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Wisconsin average of 3.1.
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 3.68 hours per resident per day at Lake Mills Health Services, below the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 1.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.31 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 33.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%). That is lower than most homes in Wisconsin, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lake Mills Health Services: Medicare and Medicaid
Lake Mills Health Services 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 Wisconsin'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 August 3, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 20 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 20 citations at Lake Mills Health Services across 5 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 3, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and infection control (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level J, July 3, 2025).
August 3, 2026 · 7 citations
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
July 3, 2025 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
March 26, 2025 · 3 citations
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
February 8, 2024 · 3 citations
EDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
October 10, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lake Mills Health Services
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 3, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- The home averages about 56% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $120,900 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Fine | $120,900 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Lake Mills Health Services
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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11.3 mi
Fort Healthcare Fort AtkinsonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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13.0 mi
UW Hlth Partners - Watertown Regional Medical Ctr WatertownEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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17.7 mi
Columbus Com Hsptl ColumbusEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m 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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