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Thorne Crest Retirement Center
1201 Garfield Avenue, 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.
Certified for 52 beds, Thorne Crest Retirement Center serves Albert Lea in Freeborn County, Minnesota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1987.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 4, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 69.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $43K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 72.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Freeborn Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 36 | 30 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 69.2 | 35.7 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 72.7% | 29.4% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $43,082 | $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: 27 Jan 2026, 20 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 K ×1 G ×1 D ×24 E ×1 F ×8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Sep 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 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2024 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 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 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | Fine | $43,082 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 72.7%, RNs 50.0%; 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 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.4% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.7% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest. Chain: American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest (6 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 |
| St Johns On Fountain Lake | Albert Lea | 84 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 35.7 | $16K | 3 Dec 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Freeborn County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Thorne Crest Retirement Center been cited for?
36 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 Thorne Crest Retirement Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $43K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Thorne Crest Retirement Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Thorne Crest Retirement Center?
It is part of the American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Thorne Crest Retirement Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Jan 2026.
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.