Thorne Crest Retirement Center

1201 GARFIELD AVENUE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007 · CCN 245425 · 52 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-12-26 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-12-11 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-10-15 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity K)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.43

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−0%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.68

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

36%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

73%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $43,082 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-15Fine$43,082

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWEST chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 33 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-20F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-27F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-27F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-27F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0825Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-27F0865Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-27F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-27F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-27F0881Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-27F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-26F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-09-18F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-18F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-18F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-18F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-11-20F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-15F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-10-15F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-08F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0622Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0678Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Thorne Crest Retirement Center, ALBERT LEA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.