Albert Lea, MN

St Johns On Fountain Lake

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $16,448 in total fines with 12 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1771 Eagle View Circle, Albert Lea, MN

(507) 373-2040

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

84

Certified beds

Average residents

68

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2018-03-29

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.97

Registered nurse staffing · state 1.06 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.01

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.62 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.91

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.56 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.88

All reported nurse hours · state 4.23 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.98

RN + LPN hours · state 1.68 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.34

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.68 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.42

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.68 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.10

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.57

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.20

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

28%

Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

29%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,279

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

45.09

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9983

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 18.07% · Performance 21.22% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

3.93

Baseline 5.38% · Performance 6.66% · Measure score 3.93 · Achievement 3.93 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

6.29

Baseline 36.84% · Performance 37.96% · Measure score 6.29 · Achievement 6.29 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

7.81

Baseline 5.25 hours · Performance 5.30 hours · Measure score 7.81 · Achievement 7.81 · Improvement 0.39

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.84%
10.72%
0.1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 87 · Observed rate 12.64% · Lower 95% interval 7.88%
Discharge to community 58.83%
50.57%
8.3 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 79 · Observed rate 51.9% · Lower 95% interval 46.85%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.75
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 5.33%
95.27%
89.9 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 75
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 75
Discharge self-care score 61.82%
53.69%
8.1 pts better
Numerator 34 · Denominator 55
Discharge mobility score 45.45%
50.94%
5.5 pts worse
Numerator 25 · Denominator 55
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.67%
2.29%
0.4 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 75 · Adjusted rate 2.73%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.66%
7.12%
0.5 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 5.56% · Lower 95% interval 3.53%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 2.53%
8.2%
5.7 pts worse
Numerator 5 · Denominator 198
Staff flu vaccination coverage 24.23%
42%
17.8 pts worse
Numerator 47 · Denominator 194
Discharge function score 74.55%
56.45%
18.1 pts better
Numerator 41 · Denominator 55
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 40 · Denominator 40
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 37.5%
25.2%
12.3 pts better
Numerator 15 · Denominator 40

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
1.7
0.4 pts better
1.9
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.9
2.0
0.1 pts better
1.8
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.1%
97.3%
1.2 pts worse
93.4%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 87.9% · Q3 96.5% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 96.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.5%
96.1%
2.4 pts better
95.5%
3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.9%
3.9%
3 pts worse
3.3%
3.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.5%
4.3%
3.8 pts better
11.4%
10.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.1%
4.1%
2 pts better
5.4%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 7.9%
12.4%
4.5 pts better
19.6%
11.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 10.6% · Q3 8.7% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 7.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.7%
17.5%
1.8 pts better
16.7%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 12.2% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 15.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 29.9%
22.5%
7.4 pts worse
16.3%
13.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.6% · Q2 33.6% · 4Q avg 29.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 15.8%
18.6%
2.8 pts better
14.9%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.8% · Q2 23.9% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 11.1% · 4Q avg 15.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.6%
2.3%
0.7 pts better
1.0%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 3.9%
2.6%
1.3 pts worse
1.7%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 25.8%
24.8%
1 pts worse
19.8%
6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.0% · Q2 29.4% · Q3 23.7% · Q4 22.9% · 4Q avg 25.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.7%
5.4%
2.3 pts worse
5.1%
2.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.9% · Q2 11.6% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 7.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.2%
88.6%
2.6 pts better
81.7%
9.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.0% · Q2 91.8% · Q3 86.6% · Q4 88.5% · 4Q avg 91.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 16.2%
14.0%
2.2 pts worse
12.0%
4.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.2% · Observed 16.2% · Expected 11.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.1%
1.9%
0.8 pts better
1.6%
0.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.0%
82.7%
13.3 pts better
79.7%
16.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 21.1%
23.1%
2 pts better
23.9%
2.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.1% · Observed 21.2% · Expected 24.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-12-03 · Fire 2025-12-03

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-11-06 · Fire 2024-11-06

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2024-01-10 · Fire 2024-01-10

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

K541 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2026-01-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-01-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-01-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-12-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-12-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

K541 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2024-12-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-12-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-12-12

C · Minimal harm 2024-11-06

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-12-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-02-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-02-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-02-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-02-08

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-03

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2026-01-08

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-08-06

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-09-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-12-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-12-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-12-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-12-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

G · Actual harm 2024-07-26

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-17

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-17

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-05-10

G · Actual harm 2024-01-10

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-02-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-02-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-02-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-02-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-10

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-02-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-20

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2023-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-20

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-07

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-28

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$16,448 2024-07-26

Fine

Fine · fine $16,448

Fine

Ownership

City Of Hayward Minnesota

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2014-12-01
Enderson, Joshua

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-01-01
Erickson, Joel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-01-01
Irvine, Larry

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-01-01
Kenison, Debra

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-01-01
Mallon, Duane

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-10-02
Nelson, Donna

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-01-01
Reindal, Charles

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-01-01
Skov, Lance

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-01-01
Spates, Scot

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2005-06-01
United States Department Of Agriculture - Rural Development

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 2 facilities 2014-12-01
Zenk, Steven

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-01-01

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