Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Albert Lea, MN (2026)
The 3 highest-rated nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 38 min a day with each resident (Minnesota average 4 hr 12 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $17,345 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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St Johns on Fountain Lake
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 33 min a day with each resident (Minnesota average 4 hr 12 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $16,448 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 46 min a day with each resident (Minnesota average 4 hr 12 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $43,082 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN
What is the best-rated nursing home in Albert Lea, MN?
By Medicare’s ratings, Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea ranks first in Albert Lea, MN, with an overall rating of 4 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Albert Lea, MN?
3 homes in Albert Lea, MN qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Albert Lea, MN, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data