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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 78th out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
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38m per day | ▼ 41% State avg: 1h 4m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
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31m per day | ▼ 16% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
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2h 22m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 2h 33m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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3h 19m per day | ▼ 10% State avg: 3h 41m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
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2m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
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27m per day | ▼ 34% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Minnesota, the Department of Health, Health Regulation Division is the primary authority for conducting onsite inspections and reporting on the quality of care in residential facilities.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMinnesota average 6
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Minnesota average 23.2
Minnesota average 3.76
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
17 of 26 citations resulted from standard inspections; 8 of 26 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 26 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
186% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 0.7
100% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
1
Total lawsuits on record, broken down by case type. Distinguishes lawsuits from other court filings such as probate documents.
0
No legal actions found
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
62% better than Minnesota average
0% compared with Minnesota average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
7,048 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 18 | 76 | 94 | 9,295 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1,746 | 91 | 99% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1,709 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 819 | 87 | 95% | 6.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 557 | 69 | 75% | 8.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 1 | 2 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 468 | 59 | 64% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 462 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 52 | 57% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 174 | 54 | 59% | 3.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 38 | 41% | 2.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 9 | 10% | 6.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 24 | 26% | 1.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 21 | 23% | 1.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4% | 0.2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
In line with Minnesota average
Minnesota average: $44K
50% fewer fines than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 0.4
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Oct 15, 2024 · $43K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Oct 15, 2024
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
14.8
33% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 11.1
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
29.8
32% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 22.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
20.6%
9% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 18.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
38.5%
62% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 23.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
30.4%
21% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 25.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.8%
In line with Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
8.9%
64% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
6.2%
126% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.1%
48% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 4.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.8%
9% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.2%
12% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 17.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.7%
In line with Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 97.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.2%
In line with Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 96.0%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.7%
9% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 88.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
85.4%
In line with Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 82.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
12.7%
45% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 23.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
27.9%
99% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 14.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
4.2%
442% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
56.4%
5% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
57.6%
14% better than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
41% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
55% of new residents, often for short stays.
4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
40
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Thorne Crest Retirement Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #51 / 85Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 51st out of 85 homes in Minnesota. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Minnesota average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center has 105 beds.
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center is located at 1201 Garfield Avenue.
(507) 373-2311 will put you in contact with the team at Thorne Crest Retirement Center.
Thorne Crest Retirement Center is in Freeborn County.
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