La Crescent Health Services
La Crescent, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245319) · 42 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (507) 895-4445 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
La Crescent Health Services has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
La Crescent Health Services reports total nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 1.38 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 48.4% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
La Crescent Health Services has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS data. There is no CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
La Crescent Health Services is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota, first approved for certification on July 1, 1986. The facility is certified for 42 beds and has an average daily census of 30.3 residents. It operates as a for-profit facility organized as a limited liability company, and is part of the North Shore Healthcare chain, which includes 59 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, La Crescent Health Services has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
CMS reports total nurse staffing of 3.86 hours per resident per day, including 1.38 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.4%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, according to CMS data. There is no indication in the provided data of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare and to contact the facility for additional information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
La Crescent Health Services has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.86 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.38 RN hours, with a staffing turnover rate of 48.4% and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 42 beds and has an average daily census of 30.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the North Shore Healthcare chain, which includes 59 facilities averaging a 2.7-star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 1, 1986.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 1, 1, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 5078954445 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5078954445 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245319?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.