Thorne Crest Retirement Center

1201 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007 5072059004

Overall Rating

★★☆☆☆ Below Average 2 out of 5 stars

Key Metrics

Health Inspection 2/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality Measures 4/5
Certified Beds 52
Avg Residents/Day 44.7
Total Penalties 1
Total Fines $43,082

Penalty History

Date Type Fine
Oct 15, 2024 Fine $43,082

Recent Health Citations

Citation Dec 26, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Scope/Severity: G
Citation Sep 18, 2025

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Sep 18, 2025

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Sep 18, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Sep 18, 2025

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Scope/Severity: D

Staffing Detail

RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.64
Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day
3.53
CNA Hours/Resident/Day
2.37
Weekend Nurse Hours
3.43

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover 60.0%
Total Nurse Turnover 75.4%
Admin Turnover 1.0%

Quality Measures

Measure Score Type
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay

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