Best Nursing Homes in Albert Lea, MN, Graded A–F
All 3 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Minnesota peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Albert Lea, MN
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Highest graded
Albert Lea · Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
3 facilitiesgraded in Albert Lea, MN · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Albert Lea, MN 1
Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea - Albert Lea, MN · 80 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Minnesota
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — above median
- $17,345 in fines in 3 years
CScore 63 · AverageSee Full Grade
5073792701
Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Medicaid
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St Johns On Fountain Lake - Albert Lea, MN · 84 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Minnesota
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — below median
- $16,448 in fines in 3 years
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
5073732040
Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Medicaid
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center - Albert Lea, MN · 52 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Minnesota
- 22 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 192) — bottom quarter
- $43,082 in fines in 3 years
FScore 33 · PoorSee Full Grade
5072059004
Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Minnesota facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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