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Thorne Crest Senior Living Community

1201 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,055

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,805
  • Average State Price: $3,135
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Thorne Crest Senior Living Community Description

    Welcome to Thorne Crest Senior Living Community. Experience the quiet charm of Minnesota at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Our community offers a variety of senior housing options that allow you to create a home with the support you need to live life to the fullest. Discover what makes our senior living community unique through the exceptional lifestyle and healthcare choices available with a full complement of amenities and services. From our spacious independent or assisted living apartments to the home-like atmosphere of our memory care and health care center, Thorne Crest offers you the perfect option.

    Thorne Crest Senior Living Community is a member of the American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (ABHM) family of communities, a not-for-profit faith-based senior housing organization that has been providing quality senior care since 1930.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.8
    Thorne Crest Senior Living Community
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 36 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 3 out of 6 communities in Albert Lea
  • Ranking in State: 237 out of 943 communities in MN
  • Activities B

    Facility and Grounds A

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    7.4
    American Baptist Homes of the Midwest
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 106 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Minnesota

    Employee Staff B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Thorne Crest has received a variety of reviews from residents and their families, highlighting the caring and dedicated staff, the range of activities available, and the overall quality of the facility. Many have praised the staff for their helpfulness, patience, and resourcefulness, especially during challenging times such as moving in or navigating the pandemic. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, friendly atmosphere, and the sense of community it fosters among residents.

    Several reviews mention specific staff members who have gone above and beyond in their roles, contributing to a smooth transition for new residents and providing excellent care. The availability of amenities like a pool and the provision of activities and field trips (pre-COVID) have been positively noted, as well as the quality of the apartments and the courtyard.

    However, there are some criticisms regarding the meal offerings, wishing for more options and a more restaurant-like dining experience. A few reviews express concerns about the leadership and training of the staff, suggesting that improvements could be made in these areas. Additionally, one review mentioned issues with noise and cleanliness around the facility.

    Despite these criticisms, many reviews express gratitude for the safe and caring environment Thorne Crest provides for their loved ones, with several families noting the peace of mind this brings them. The staff's efforts during the pandemic to keep residents safe and engaged have been particularly appreciated. Overall, Thorne Crest is highly recommended by many reviewers for its caring staff, range of activities, and quality of life it offers to residents.


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    Health

    Individualized care

    Nursing services

    Medication management

    Medication delivery

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy


    Services

    Weekly bed linen service

    Laundry service

    Housekeeping services

    Maintenance services

    Emergency pendant call system

    Weekly housekeeping


    Activities

    Wide range of activities

    Special programs

    Spiritual care

    Activity programs and outings

    Social activities

    Entertainment


    Community Amenities

    Wellness Center with pool and whirlpool

    Locker rooms

    Bistro

    Parking garage

    Common areas

    Library


    Room Amenities

    Fully furnished private studio apartment

    Private bathroom

    Linens

    Personal laundry

    All utilities included

    Individually controlled Heat and air conditioning


    Dining

    Full dining service

    Three meals each day

    Home cooked meals

    Refreshments daily

    Continental breakfast

    Afternoon coffee and snacks


    Transportation

    Transportation to medical and business appointments

    Scheduled shopping

    Community events

    New parking garage



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Feb. 1, 1987
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 52
    Total current residents: 41
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 9
    Total cost of fines: $21473


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-12-08 2023-01-06 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2022-12-07 2023-01-06 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-12-07 2023-01-06 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2022-12-07 2023-01-06 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2021-08-17 2021-08-17 F Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2021-08-17 2021-08-20 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2021-08-17 2021-09-23 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2021-08-17 2021-08-17 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2019-06-19 2019-07-20 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-06-19 2019-07-20 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2019-06-19 2019-07-20 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    2019-06-19 2019-07-20 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 F Infection Control Deficiencies Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    2022-12-08 2023-01-19 F Infection Control Deficiencies Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 F Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 C Administration Deficiencies Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    2021-08-20 2021-09-28 F Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 E Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    2021-08-20 2021-10-01 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    2021-03-09 2021-04-10 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2021-03-09 2021-04-10 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
    2019-06-20 2019-07-19 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2019-06-20 2019-07-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2019-06-20 2019-07-19 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    2019-06-20 2019-07-19 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-07-29 $8,369
    2020-01-24 $6,508
    2020-11-09 $650
    2020-11-23 $975
    2021-07-12 $1,300
    2021-07-12 $1,310
    2021-08-20 $6,500
    2021-08-20 $10,000
    2021-09-27 $1,625
    2021-09-27 $1,638
    2021-11-15 $1,950
    2021-11-22 $2,275
    2021-11-29 $2,600
    2021-12-20 $3,575

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Albert Lea which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 17,674 (small town).
    • The average income is $65,626, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 73
      • Low Temperature: 16
      • Average Temperature: 46.9
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 127 days of rain, 61 days of snow and 176 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 5.56 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.07 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.7 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 1.11 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.61 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    1.4 miles away
    Hy-Vee
    1.7 miles away
    Nelson’s Market Place Foods
    1.9 miles away
    ALDI
    18.0 miles away
    Wells Marketplace Foods
    19.4 miles away

    Transportation

    Austin interlocking tower
    19.8 miles away

    None Found

    Banks

    Citizens State Bank
    6.9 miles away
    American Bank
    11.1 miles away
    Sterling State Bank
    18.2 miles away
    Home Federal Savings Bank
    19.0 miles away
    U.S. Bank
    19.0 miles away

    Hospitals

    Albert Lea Medical Center
    0.9 miles away
    Austin Medical Center
    18.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.7 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    1.5 miles away
    Sterling Drug
    18.3 miles away
    Medicap Pharmacy
    18.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Northwood Dental
    15.7 miles away
    Lake Mills Family Dental
    18.8 miles away
    Midwest Dental
    19.6 miles away

    Parks

    Hawthorne Park
    0.1 miles away
    Eastgate Park
    0.4 miles away
    Valley Park
    0.4 miles away
    New Denmark Park
    0.5 miles away
    Katherine Island
    0.6 miles away

    None Found

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    Culture

    Summerset Theater
    18.1 miles away
    Historic Paramount Theater
    19.1 miles away

    Restaurants

    Perkins
    0.8 miles away
    Green Mill
    0.9 miles away
    Taco King
    1.4 miles away
    Pizza Ranch
    1.5 miles away
    Applebee's
    1.8 miles away

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