Thorne Crest Retirement Center

Nursing Home

1201 Garfield Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Freeborn County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
36Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$43,082Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: May 20, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 26, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 11, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
October 15, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (507) 205-9004 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.46 hours · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.72 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.93 hours · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
77% · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
50%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form
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Online inquiry form
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Online tour scheduling
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
American Baptist Homes of the Midwest
Legal business name
American Baptist Homes of the Midwest
Owner or managerRoleShare
ALLEN, RYANCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BLATNIK, ANDREACORPORATE OFFICER—
BLATNIK, ANDREAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
DAVIDSON, ROGERCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FORD, ASHLEYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HANSON, PHILLIPCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
JOHNSON, DOROTHYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
JOHNSON, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
JOHNSON, LARSCORPORATE OFFICER—
KILLIAN, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
NEIMAN, RUTHCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
PETERS, MARSHALLCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
245425
Certified beds
52
Average residents per day
44.3
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
February 1, 1987
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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