NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Albert Lea, MN, with 52 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 48 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1201 Garfield Avenue · Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Freeborn County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Thorne Crest Retirement Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-27 | 22 | 2026-01-27 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-11-20 | 4 | 2024-11-20 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-10-26 | 10 | 2023-10-26 | 1 |
CMS reports 48 citation rows, including 3 with G–L codes and 2 with J–L codes.
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 8 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12 · complaintImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-11Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06 · complaintEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06 · complaintProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06Add 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-18Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-18Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-18Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-18Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-12-19 · complaintImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $43,082 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | Fine | $43,082 | 0 |
CMS matched 18 ownership disclosure rows to Thorne Crest Retirement Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.76 total nurse hours and 1.00 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Albert Lea, MN, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
