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La Crescent Health Services

101 SOUTH HILL STREET, LA CRESCENT, MN, 55947
(507) 895-4445
42 licensed beds

CMS rates La Crescent Health Services 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 45 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
42
CMS facility ID
245319
Care type
Nursing home
County
Houston
Facility name
La Crescent Health Services
Street address
101 SOUTH HILL STREET
City / state / ZIP
La Crescent, MN 55947
Phone
(507) 895-4445

La Crescent Health Services is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in La Crescent, Minnesota. It is licensed for 42 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in La Crescent and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of North Shore Healthcare, a group of 59 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited La Crescent Health Services 45 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
North Shore Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Nshc Wisconsin Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2016
Baumann, Troy
Indirect owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Belongia, Christina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Cibc Bank Usa
Security-interest holder · Operational control — since 2024
Cliftonlarsonallen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Continuum Therapy Partners Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Franta, Peter
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gee, Darren
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Gph La Cresent Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Greer, Lauren
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hoehn, Jeffrey
Indirect owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Ladner, Heather
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
North Shore Healthcare Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Nsh Rehab Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Patzer, Colleen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Purtell, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Wipfli Llp
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1986-07-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
22 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-14
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$366 per day (≈ $11,130/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
46% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 43% private/other
Occupancy
63% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
10% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
42
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered22 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0710
D · No harm found
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0838
D · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0841
D · No harm found
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0941
D · No harm found
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0944
D · No harm found
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2026-05-19
2025-02-06Health inspection2 citations
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-18
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-18
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2023-12-06Health inspection8 citations
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0924
D · No harm found
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected 2024-01-26
2026-04-14Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0018
D · No harm found
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2026-05-19
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-05-19
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-05-19
2025-02-06Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-02-12
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-10
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0741
C · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-02-20
2023-12-06Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0041
C · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-01-26
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-26
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-26
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-01-26
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-01-26
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245319.
How it compares in Minnesota.
Inspection citations, 3 years
45
More than 70% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 32
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.8
Higher than 30% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.2
Nursing staff turnover, annual
51%
Higher than 76% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 6 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased11.6%18.2%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight4.5%3.9%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder3.6%1.7%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection2.9%2.6%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%4.1%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.6%4.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.1%97.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened9.6%18.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication17.8%12.7%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%96.4%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers5.5%5.1%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence21.5%23.7%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication15.6%17.2%15.4%Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.6%88.1%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3%1.9%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine88.9%83.3%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission19.5%23.0%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit21.0%14.6%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

What its owners also hold

  • Nshc Wisconsin Llc has an ownership stake on file at 14 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

  • Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
  • File a complaint: 800-369-7994
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Winona Health Services, about 21 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered