Lakeview Health Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and kind caregivers. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 7 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
The facility has a strong reputation for compassionate care, especially for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia. While the staff and cleanliness are major strengths, there is an isolated 1-star review that, while lacking detail, suggests a need to verify recent care consistency during your visit.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
7 reviews on Google“Families can expect a welcoming environment with a highly praised, compassionate caregiving team, particularly noted for memory care support. While some visitors find the facility extremely clean and pleasant, there is a single instance of a very poor experience that lacks detail.”
Quality Themes
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- Compassionate and kind caregivers
- Extremely clean facility
- Welcoming and friendly atmosphere
- Effective memory care support
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 7 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With your impressive 5-star CMS rating for staffing, how do you ensure that the care remains personalized for each of our 49 residents?
- 2I noticed you are very responsive to feedback; how does the team incorporate family suggestions into the daily care plan?
- 3Since you have such a high health inspection rating, what specific protocols do you have in place to maintain that level of clinical excellence?
- 4What does a typical day of social activities and engagement look like for the residents here?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and coordinating care?
- 6How do you manage the two recent state violations to ensure they don't impact the high quality of care your residents receive?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The facility is very welcoming! Friendly staff, extremely clean, kind and considerate caregivers. The birds singing were a cheerful and sweet sound when I stopped by.”
“Caring, companionate staff who did a wonderful job taking care of my father who had Alzheimer’s. So glad he spent the last year of his life with this team. Thank you”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Lakeview Health Center has a mixed record with 13 deficiencies across three surveys, showing recurring issues in fire safety, electrical systems, and infection control that persist across multiple inspections. The facility has repeatedly struggled with smoke detection systems, sprinkler maintenance, and proper electrical equipment usage, with some problems reappearing even after correction. While all deficiencies have correction plans, the pattern of recurring safety and infection control issues warrants careful consideration during your visit.
Jul 16, 2025Routine7
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
May 15, 2024Routine4
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Apr 19, 2023Routine2
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lakeview Health Center
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
County of La Crosse
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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7 reviews from families & visitors
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