Nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN
Albert Lea, MN has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea75507 240th Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 80 | 1 ($17,345) |
| St Johns on Fountain Lake1771 Eagle View Circle · Non profit - Church related | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 84 | 1 ($16,448) |
| Thorne Crest Retirement Center1201 Garfield Avenue · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 52 | 1 ($43,082) |
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Recent inspection problems in Albert Lea
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 20, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 13, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.May 13, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 27, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.January 27, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 27, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.January 27, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.January 27, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 27, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.January 27, 2026 · Thorne Crest Retirement Center · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Questions about nursing homes in Albert Lea
Which nursing home in Albert Lea has the highest Medicare rating?
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea has the highest overall rating in Albert Lea: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Albert Lea have been fined?
3 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $76,875 in all. The most was $43,082, at Thorne Crest Retirement Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Albert Lea?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Albert Lea is the largest?
St Johns on Fountain Lake, with 84 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.