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THORNECREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
NPI 1558359273
Skilled Nursing Facility in Albert Lea, MN

Active since October 06, 2005
2/5
Overall Rating
1201 GARFIELD AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007(507) 373-2311(507) 377-1216 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 3, 2022, May 23, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Thornecrest Retirement Community NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THORNECREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (NPI 1558359273) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Albert Lea, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization lists Christina R Kotz, Director Of Resident Receivables, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558359273
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameAMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWEST
Location Address1201 GARFIELD AVEAlbert Lea, MN 56007-3637
Mailing Address1201 Garfield AvenueAlbert Lea, MN 56007-3637 · (507) 373-2311 · Fax (507) 377-1216
Phone(507) 373-2311
Fax(507) 377-1216
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristina R KotzDirector Of Resident Receivables · (402) 551-2110
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2022
✔ NPI 1558359273 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
Also ListedAssisted Living FacilityTaxonomy 310400000X
1201 GARFIELD AVE, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThornecrest Retirement Community

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid144343700MN

Accepted Insurance

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Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Thorne Crest Retirement Center (CMS certification number 245425), from CMS Care Compare.

Thorne Crest Retirement Center

Nursing home · Albert Lea, MN
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number245425
Certified Beds52 beds38 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceFebruary 1, 1987
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
2/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
59.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.03 · LPN 0.75 · RN 0.64
3.42 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.86 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.08 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
42.5%
Registered Nurse Turnover
50%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
1
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
4 totaling $10,400.00
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
4
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TERESA K NIEMI PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
1201 GARFIELD AVE
ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
Freeborn County (507) 369-6944
DR. CALLISTA HUNTER DPT
Physical Therapist
1201 GARFIELD AVE
ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
Freeborn County (507) 373-2311

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest's NPI number?

The NPI number for American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest is 1558359273. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2005. The provider is doing business as Thornecrest Retirement Community.

Where is American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest located?

American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest is located at 1201 Garfield Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007. The listed phone number is (507) 373-2311.

What is American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Is American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Thorne Crest Retirement Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 52 certified beds.

What quality rating does American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest have?

CMS rates Thorne Crest Retirement Center 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners list American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest was last updated on August 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.