Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
La Crescent Health Services
101 South Hill Street · La Crescent, MN 55947 · 42 certified beds
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About La Crescent Health Services
La Crescent Health Services is a nursing home in La Crescent, Minnesota. Its capacity is 42 beds, below the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of North Shore Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 32 citations, the most recent on April 14, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.83 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (32)
Records from December 2023 to April 2026.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.83 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.71 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of North Shore Healthcare, a chain of 57 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.5 for staffing, 2.8 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.
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