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St Johns On Fountain Lake
1771 Eagle View Circle, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
St Johns On Fountain Lake is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Albert Lea, Minnesota, certified for 84 beds and caring for about 77 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Minnesota median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 6, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 35.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $16K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 29.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Freeborn Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 30 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.7 | 35.7 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.4% | 29.4% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,448 | $17,345 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 3 Dec 2025, 6 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×22 E ×2 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024 | Fine | $16,448 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.4%, RNs 17.6%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.6% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.3% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.8% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: St Johns Lutheran Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hayward Minnesota | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2014 |
| United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2014 |
| Certus Albert Lea Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/08/2025 |
| Certus Albert Lea Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/05/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Freeborn County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea | Albert Lea | 80 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18.8 | $17K | 13 May 2026 |
| Thorne Crest Retirement Center | Albert Lea | 52 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 69.2 | $43K | 20 May 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Freeborn County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St Johns On Fountain Lake been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has St Johns On Fountain Lake been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $16K in the period covered.
How does staffing at St Johns On Fountain Lake compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St Johns On Fountain Lake?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Certus Albert Lea Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St Johns On Fountain Lake last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.