St Johns on Fountain Lake

Name: St Johns on Fountain Lake
Address: 1771 EAGLE VIEW CIRCLE, Albert Lea, MN, 56007, US
Telephone: 5073732040

1771 Eagle View Circle, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Freeborn County · 84 certified beds · avg 77 residents/day · certified since Mar 29, 2018

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$16,448

Fines, last 3 years

5.33

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Aug 6, 2025 · F-0760 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Why it matters: A serious medication error can cause real harm, hospitalization, or worse.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Jul 21, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 26, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Aug 3, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 10, 2024 · F-0686

The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (30)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 3, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Aug 6, 2025	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Aug 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Aug 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Nov 6, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 6, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Nov 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Nov 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Sep 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Jul 26, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Jan 10, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jan 10, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 10, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Jan 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
Jan 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jan 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Sep 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · from a complaint
Sep 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Sep 7, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 9).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	3	0	D
2024	15	2	G ▲
2025	12	1	J ▲

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $16,448.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Jul 26, 2024	Fine	$16,448

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.33	4.83	3.95	top 22% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.96	1.22	0.69	bottom 30% in Minnesota; top 18% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.71	4.27	3.50	top 25% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.35	0.69	0.48	bottom 10% in Minnesota; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	29.4	42.2	45.8	top 21% in Minnesota; top 13% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	17.6	38.6	42.9	top 15% in Minnesota; top 11% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.55, RN 0.82, weekend 4.02. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Anderson, Mark	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/06/2025
Anderson, Mark	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/06/2025
Anderson, Mark	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/09/2026
Certus Albert Lea Management LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/08/2025
Certus Albert Lea Management LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/05/2025
City of Hayward Minnesota	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Fruehbrodt Glenzinski, Judy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Fruehbrodt Glenzinski, Judy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/12/2025
Holt, John	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
King, Heather	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2021
Koepke, Shane	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Kolker-Sparks, Camilla	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Light, Mark	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Loberg, Richard	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Munyer, James	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Schulz, Steven	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Wichmann, Brenda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
"How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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New Richland Care Center	16.2 mi	New Richland, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Parkview Care Center	17.3 mi	Wells, MN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Lutheran Retirement Home	17.5 mi	Northwood, IA	★★★☆☆	2/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245635.

The Care File

Visit checklist — St Johns on Fountain Lake

1771 Eagle View Circle, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · 5073732040

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $16,448

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Aug 6, 2025 (F-0760, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
▲ Jul 26, 2024 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Jan 10, 2024 (F-0686, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
☐ "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245635 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)