Lake City Care Center

Care center earns 5-star quality rating

Mar 3, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated “Five-Star” quality ratings for care centers, which includes Mayo Clinic Health System’s Care Center in Lake City, according to a news release. “A lot of work goes into achieving a 5-star rating. This goes to show what...

Care center residents being vaccinated

Jan 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations began for staff and residents at the Care Center in Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 6, according to a news release. The initial phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program, referred to as Phase 1a, includes health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities. “It was...

Pandemic continues to not be very good

Oct 28, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wabasha and Goodhue counties continued their accelerated rise over the past week, impacting several local organizations. Wabasha County added 70 confirmed cases between Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. Goodhue County added 110. Bluff View Elementary School recently notified...

Care center staff help families connect

Apr 15, 2020

Sara Thompson and her sons Teddy, 5, and Matthew, 2, visited the boys’ great grandparents Friday at the Lake City Care Center. Orville Hegseth (above, center) is a care center resident. Joyce Hegseth (lives next door at The Bluffs. (at right, center). “We want to give a big shoutout to the nurses...

Care Center joins statewide effort to promote 'Safe Care for Seniors'

Jul 31, 2019

Senior residential care providers statewide, including in Lake City, held events July 24 to promote the “Safe Care for Seniors” campaign. “Safe Care for Seniors is a comprehensive safety and quality improvement program that will prevent the intentional and unintentional harm that can occur in the...

Band brings something extra to care center gig

Dec 20, 2018

Flipside was the musical entertainment at the Care Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City Christmas party recently. And they brought more than music. Care center residents each received a jingle bell necklace and a teddy bear through donations from Fiesta Foods, Lake City Federal Bank,...

Downed trees, power outages in storm’s wake

Sep 26, 2018

A storm with high winds passed through the area Thursday night, causing downed trees, power outages, a fire, and an unexpected uptick in the population at the care center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. Severe weather spotters from Lake City were activated at 6:53 p.m., according to...

Veterans Plaza to be Shared by All

Nov 17, 2016

A couple of years ago Barney Freese stared out the window of his Lake City Care Center room and had an idea. He could see the adjoining Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City hospital across the way. To his left he could see the construction site that would become The Bluffs of Lake City assisted care...

Center's picnic area will honor veterans

Feb 3, 2016

Leo “Barney” Freese was a man of many achievements, including his service to his country during World War II, his success in architecture and business, and his love for his family and community.Just before he passed away Dec. 16, 2015 at age 89, he combined all of his passions and accomplishments...

County rancor moves upriver in 2015

Jan 6, 2016

Donald Springer ended the last Wabasha County Board meeting of 2015 by thanking his fellow commissioners for a peaceful and productive year. 2015 followed several years of rancor and discord on the board. But two new commissioners, Cheryl Key and Brian Goihl, took office at the beginning of the...