Nursing homes in Albert Lea, MN that take Medicare & Medicaid
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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Albert Lea are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.7 stars (Minnesota: 3.2). The highest rated is Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea. 3 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Minnesota median (4.18 hours).
Nursing homes near Albert Lea
- New Richland Care Center · New Richland · 3 stars · 16 mi · Medicaid
- Parkview Care Center · Wells · 1 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
- Sacred Heart Care Center · Austin · 3 stars · 19 mi · Medicaid
- St Mark's Living · Austin · 1 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Prairie Manor Care Center · Blooming Prairie · 5 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare · Austin · 5 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Albert Lea
- Which nursing homes in Albert Lea accept Medicaid?
- 3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea, St John's on Fountain Lake, Thorne Crest Retirement Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea (4 of 5) and Thorne Crest Retirement Center (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Albert Lea?
- Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea has the highest CMS overall rating in Albert Lea (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Albert Lea nursing homes compare with the rest of Minnesota?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.7 stars, below the Minnesota average of 3.2. 3 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Albert Lea?
- 1 of 3 nursing homes in Albert Lea has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How much does a nursing home cost in Albert Lea?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Minnesota's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- New Richland (1)
- Wells (1)
- Austin (3)
- Blooming Prairie (1)
- Waseca (1)
- Hayfield (1)
- Owatonna (1)
- Mapleton (1)
- Dodge Center (1)
- Janesville (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.