LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPICE

STAPLES, MNCCN: 241559
YELLOW

Overall

64.6

Quality

73.3

Compliance

77.5

Operational

40.0

Market

60.0

Contact Information

Address

401 EAST PRAIRIE AVENUE

STAPLES, MN 56479

Website

No website on file

Administrator

LISA MARIE BJERGA, CEO/PRESIDENT

Provider Details

CountyTodd
Ownership TypeOther
ADC9
ADC Fittarget
Service Area (ZIPs)29
Market TypeUrban
CertifiedAug 6, 1996
County Demographics
65+ Population5,895
% 65+23.3%
Median Income$63,216

Ownership Profile

Complexityunknown
Owner Count
PE/Investment BackedNo
Chain AffiliatedNo
Recent Ownership ChangeNo

Classification Reasons

Positive: ADC (9) within target range
Positive: Strong quality metrics (score: 73)

Outreach Status

Readiness

Monitor - Complete diligence first

Deal Type

Tuck-in candidate

Sell-Side Hypothesis

Small census may strain profitability, owner may seek scale partner

Rating Sensitivity

Upgrade Triggers

CON state expansion opportunity

Downgrade Triggers

Compliance score drop below 40; Quality score drop below 30; CMS enforcement action

Owner Carry-Back Analysis

90/100
HIGH
Independent Ownership+30

Not backed by private equity - more likely to consider creative financing

Standalone Operation+20

Not part of larger chain - owner has full decision authority

Single Owner+20

Sole owner can make quick decisions on seller financing

Small Operation+10

Smaller ADC - owner may need carry-back for viable purchase price

Stable Ownership+10

Long-term owner more likely to have emotional investment and consider flexible terms

Prime Owner Carry-Back Candidate

This provider shows strong indicators for owner financing. Single/simple ownership structure, no PE involvement, and ideal operational size suggest the owner may be receptive to a seller note arrangement. Consider approaching with a 10-20% carry-back proposal.

Data Quality & Completeness

Completeness Score

70%

Data Quality

HIGH

Confidence

High (0.88)

Missing Fields

financialsquality_stars
Data Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog Nov 2025, PECOS Q1 2026 • Analysis Date: Jan 26, 2026