Studio
Assisted Living · 0 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$1,042/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 18, 2026Community profile
THORNE CREST RETIREMENT CENTER
1201 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN
★ 0.55 reviewsRead reviews
About the community
About THORNE CREST RETIREMENT CENTER
Published floor plans
1 Bedroom
Assisted Living · 1 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$1,891/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 18, 2026Studio
Memory Care · 0 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$1,813/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 18, 2026Studio
Independent Living · 0 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$2,573/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 18, 20261 Bedroom
Independent Living · 1 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$3,308/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 18, 20262 Bedrooms
Independent Living · 2 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$3,700/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 18, 2026Tracked published prices
Price history by floor plan
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Studio$1,042 observed · tracking future changes
One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.
Tracked public-data history
Recent changes
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September 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM PDT
2 changes detected in this data refresh
Inspection coverage updated
Inspection coverage changed from NOT_COVERED to COVERED.
Inspection record added
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cms quality profile is now available or has changed.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ↗
Family and resident feedback
0.5 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.
★★★★★
CriticalOur families experience with room for improvement.
With the care services, once mom started to decline quickly we didn't get as much help as I hoped for. If mom would have stayed independent I think it would have been a great place for them. They had lots of activities and other residents were fun for them to be around. Mom went downhill so fast and that couldn't take care of her because they were full and it was too hard for them being in independent care. When dad moved out they told him he should be able to get his money back in the fall. It is not our fault the…
★★★★★
CriticalOur families experience
It started out good but mom was only there for about a month. She started to decline after a week or two with dementia and after a month we ended up moving her to a different memory care because there was no opening there. We had to pay a ton of money for a down payment and we still haven’t gotten that money back. We moved my dad home after mom went to the memory care unit. He wasn't even there 3 months. Most of down payment is supposed to be returned to us but in June it will have been a year that they have kept m…
★★★★★
PositiveThorne Crest
Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care unit. Thorne Crest has a small memory care unit with a big waiting list. We needed to look for another open location in a memory care unit.
★★★★★
PositiveA place where you can feel your loved one is at home
This is a very good comforting place for a family member to be. The staff are very caring and helpful with my loved one. They provide good quality care.
★★★★★
PositiveVery nice facility. We appreciated being able to go in to tour even with the Covid restrictions.
Verified overview
What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing
- Public price status
- Published starting price available
- Last source check
- September 16, 2026
Campus care settings
Skilled nursing
THORNE CREST RETIREMENT CENTER
52 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 245425
Classification and identity evidence
Why this community appears in these categories
Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 16, 2026- CMS CCN: 245425 · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · official source ↗
Source-published features
Amenities and services
Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.
Meals & dining
- Meals Provided
- Private Dining Room
- Café or Bistro
- Guest Meals
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Low / No Sodium
- Room Service
- Vegetarian
- No Sugar
- Gluten-free
Health & wellness
- Diabetic Care
- Incontinence Care
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Non-Ambulatory Care
- Memory Care
- High Acuity Care
- Medication Management
Services & convenience
- Beautician
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- English
- Resident Parking Available
- Covered Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Uncovered Parking
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
Activities & engagement
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Activities On-site
- Art Classes
- Trivia Games
- Activities Off-site
- Catholic Services
- Bible Study Group
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Men's Club
- Wii Bowling
- Holiday Parties
- Happy Hour
- Live Well Programs
- Karaoke
- Other Religious Services
- Resident Band or Musicians
- Day Trips and Outings
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Water Aerobics
- BBQs or Picnics
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Birthday Parties
- Live Musical Performances
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Christian Services
- Intergenerational Programs
Outdoor spaces
- Indoor Common Areas
- Raised Garden Beds
- Movie or Theater Room
- Piano or Organ
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Meeting Room
- Beauty Salon
- Outside Patio
- TV Lounge
- Library
- Central Fireplace
- Indoor Atrium
- Computer or Media Center
- Jacuzzi
- Swimming Pool
- Fitness Center
Apartment & room features
- Private patio, deck, or balcony
- Full kitchen
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Air Conditioned
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Garden View
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Ground Floor Units
- Kitchenette
- Handicap Accessible
- Cable or Satellite TV
Facility-level payment evidence
Plans and public programs found in source records
These are directory, certification, contract, or participation records. They do not determine an individual’s eligibility, authorization, network benefits, cost sharing, admission, or whether a visit or stay is free.
Certified provider record
Original Medicare
Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026Certified provider record
MN Medicaid
Payer: MN Medicaid · Service scope: Long Term Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026Payment-program records
Medicare and Medicaid information
Medicaid
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Medicare
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Official oversight
Inspection and quality records
Coverage last checked September 16, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
- Not publicly disclosed
- Exact unit availability
- Confirmation required
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