Lyngblomsten Care Center
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 110 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Lyngblomsten offers a strong community environment and effective rehabilitation services, making it a popular choice for many. However, due to multiple reports of slow response times and staffing shortages, we strongly recommend that families conduct a site visit and ask specifically about the nurse-to-patient ratio on weekends and evenings.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
110 reviews on Google“Lyngblomsten Care Center receives a wide range of feedback, with many families praising the compassionate staff and effective rehabilitation services. However, there are recurring, serious reports regarding understaffing, slow response times to call buttons, and inconsistent medical oversight. Families should weigh the positive community atmosphere against these significant concerns regarding care responsiveness.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and friendly nursing staff
- Effective physical and occupational therapy
- Well-maintained and clean facility
- Active social and musical programming
Concerns
- Slow response times to call buttons and patient needs (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Understaffing leading to neglect or poor hygiene (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Inconsistent communication regarding medical care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 115 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that your staffing rating is quite high, what specific processes are in place to ensure call buttons are answered promptly when residents need immediate assistance?
- 2I noticed that medication management is an area you are working to improve; could you walk me through your current process for ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of medications?
- 3With the active social and musical programming mentioned by many, what are some of the most popular activities residents are currently participating in this week?
- 4How do you ensure that families stay consistently updated on changes in their loved one's medical care or health status?
- 5Regarding the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps has the facility taken to address those concerns and improve the overall care experience?
- 6How does your team balance the high volume of residents with the need for personalized attention to ensure hygiene and individual comfort needs are consistently met?
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Key Review Excerpts
“One thing that stands out for me from my 6-week stay at Lyngblomsten rehabilitation hospital is how I was supported in every aspect of my care. Everyone had a professional, cheerful attitude which helped me keep my spirits up.”
“My brother in law is a resident in their memory care facility. Every time we visit the staff is always friendly and attentive to the residents. He is well taken care and they are accommodating to his quirks.”
“I was there/ saw nurses ignore call button because they were “ charting.” When confronted by me they said they had 10 minutes to response to”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose walking got worse
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 on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints that led to deficiencies regarding resident rights and safety supervision, which were corrected. This facility shows recurring issues with building safety systems (fire doors, electrical equipment, generators), resident care planning, and medication management across multiple surveys. Most deficiencies appear to be corrected, though the facility continues to face challenges with maintaining building systems and ensuring consistent care standards.
Jun 5, 2025Routine13
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Aug 29, 2024Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
May 21, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 14, 2024Routine14
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Electrical Deficiencies
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Feb 16, 2023Routine10
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.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Electrical Deficiencies
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 29, 2024
$86,775
Fine
May 21, 2024
$14,707
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lyngblomsten Care Center
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
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