ST JOHNS ON FOUNTAIN LAKE

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How ST JOHNS ON FOUNTAIN LAKE Compares

ST JOHNS ON FOUNTAIN LAKE is a 84-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Albert Lea, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.3%) is above the Minnesota average of 4.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 84 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Albert Lea, the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Minnesota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.3% — better than the Minnesota average of 17.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 6.3% — worse than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (59% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.6% — worse than the Minnesota average of 5.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.2% — better than the Minnesota average of 22.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Albert Lea

Albert Lea sits in Freeborn County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

6,750 (22.2%)

Median age

44.5 years

Median household income

$54,628

Median home value

$121,600

Demographics for Freeborn County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Albert Lea.

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