Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
St Johns on Fountain Lake
1771 Eagle View Circle · Albert Lea, MN 56007 · 84 certified beds
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About St Johns on Fountain Lake
St Johns on Fountain Lake is a nursing home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Its capacity is 84 beds, above the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Certus Albert Lea Management LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 30 citations, the most recent on December 3, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.44 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Albert Lea. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (30)
Records from September 2023 to December 2025.
April 17, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 10, 2024
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. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
September 20, 2023
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 20, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 28, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $16,448
July 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,448 against this nursing home on July 26, 2024.
Staffing
4.44 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
- Parent company: Certus Albert Lea Management LLC
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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Albert Lea.
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