DBelow average · score 33/100 · #263 of 338 in Minnesota
Thorne Crest Retirement Center
1201 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · 52 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Minnesota
22 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 192)bottom quarter
$43,082 in fines in 3 years
Why Thorne Crest Retirement Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Minnesota nursing homes in the same size band (small, 52 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Thorne Crest Retirement Center at a Glance
D
33/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.76 h.
32<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 192.
4<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
77<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $43,082 fines, 0 denials.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Minnesota, small facilities · CMS record 245425 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1201 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone5072059004
CountyFreeborn
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds52
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.