La Crescent Health Services
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.
Public record summary
About this facility — La Crescent Health Services
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.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
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.
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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.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Riverside, La Crosse, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Benedictine Manor of Lacrosse, La Crosse, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr, La Crosse, about 6.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, about 6.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Hillview Health Care Ctr, La Crosse, about 6.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
