Thorne Crest Retirement Center
Nursing Home · Albert Lea, MN
CMS certification number245425
Contact & location
1201 Garfield AvenueAlbert Lea, MN 56007
Freeborn County
- Phone
- (507) 205-9004
- ZIP code
- 56007 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 52
- Residents per day
- 43.3 (83% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- American Baptist Homes of the Midwest
- Chain
- American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (6 facilities, avg 2.3★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 1, 1987
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.76 (state 4.19 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.00 (state 1.06 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.41 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.35 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.43 (state 3.71 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 72.7 (state 42.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 50.0 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 27, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 22.0 (state 7.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 8
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 36 health · 12 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-11 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-01-27 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. F0825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2025-12-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-09-18 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2024-12-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-12-08 |
| 2024-11-20 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-17 |
| 2024-10-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-11-08 |
| 2024-10-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-08 |
| 2024-05-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-29 |
| 2023-10-26 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $43,082 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | Fine | $43,082 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Ryan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davidson, Roger (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ford, Ashley (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hanson, Phillip (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johnson, Dorothy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johnson, James (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Killian, George (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neiman, Ruth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peters, Marshall (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Van Der Beek, Bruce (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vanostram, Steven (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vaughn-Gray, Stephanie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wagoner Ford, Anne (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Whitaker, Bruce (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Blatnik, Andrea (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johnson, Lars (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Blatnik, Andrea (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wood, Jennifer (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Thorne Crest Retirement Center?
Thorne Crest Retirement Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Minnesota.
How many beds does Thorne Crest Retirement Center have?
It has 52 certified beds and cares for about 43 residents per day.
Has Thorne Crest Retirement Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $43,082 in the last three years.
Who owns Thorne Crest Retirement Center?
It is part of American Baptist Homes of the Midwest and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Thorne Crest Retirement Center?
(507) 205-9004. The facility is located at 1201 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.