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Nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN

Quick answer

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Albert Lea, MN. 3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea (4 stars).

Source: CMS: Nursing Homes - Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · Data release: September 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating

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  1. Rank 1

    Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea

    4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    75507 240th Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007(507) 379-2701
    • Health inspections: 3 of 5
    • Staffing: 5 of 5
    • Quality measures: 3 of 5
    Non profit - Corporation · 80 certified beds · CCN 245441CMS profile on Care Compare for Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea
  2. Rank 2

    St Johns on Fountain Lake

    3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    1771 Eagle View Circle, Albert Lea, MN 56007(507) 373-2040
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 5 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    Non profit - Church related · 84 certified beds · CCN 245635CMS profile on Care Compare for St Johns on Fountain Lake
  3. Rank 3

    Thorne Crest Retirement Center

    1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    1201 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007(507) 205-9004
    • Health inspections: 1 of 5
    • Staffing: 4 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    Non profit - Corporation · 52 certified beds · CCN 245425CMS profile on Care Compare for Thorne Crest Retirement Center

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many nursing homes are in Albert Lea, MN?

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Albert Lea, MN.

Which nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN have the highest CMS ratings?

3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea (4 stars).

Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a nursing home pay to change this list?

No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN; 3 have a CMS overall star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.