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B
Good

Thorne Crest Retirement Center

1201 GARFIELD AVENUE · ALBERT LEA, MN 56007

5072059004 · Non profit - Church related

52 beds44.7 residents154 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Thorne Crest Retirement Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5301 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6377 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 3.82% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (44.58% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6377 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️44.58% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 3.82% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5301hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6377hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
3.82%
3.5686 weekday → 3.4322 weekend
Agency Staff
44.58%
33.62% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3733hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5191hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3132std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Freeborn County Average-0.79 HPRD
4.32
03.53 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.71 HPRD
4.24
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Thorne Crest Retirement Center ★
ALBERT LEA · This facility
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B
3.53010.6377★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
3 mi
A
4.53971.5392★★★☆☆
New Richland Care Center
NEW RICHLAND
17.7 mi
A
4.74920.8246★☆☆☆☆
Sacred Heart Care Center
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18.2 mi
A
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ST MARKS LIVING
AUSTIN
18.8 mi
A
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WELLS
19.3 mi
A
4.46311.1852★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$43,082
Fines Assessed
Dec 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 18, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Dec 8, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 15, 2024Fine
$43,082
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.