Thorne Crest Retirement Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Maintenance will monitor heat unit covers for temperature compliance annually and as needed. All touchable heat surfaces should not exceed 159 degrees Fahrenheit. The deficient practice was issued at past non-compliance after the following corrective actions were implemented on 12/19/25, and verified the facility took the following actions, prior to the start of the survey: -assessed Resident R1 for injury and treated on 12/18/25 -rearranged Resident R1's room and placed a fall mat on both sides of the bed to ensure adequate space between wall and bed to avoid getting stuck -applied orange duct tape to the floor in rooms signifying how far the bed could be in reference to the heaters on 12/18/25 -maintenance audited heaters in all rooms and verified temperatures of heaters were under 159 degrees on 12/19/25 -began audits of all rooms including rearranging to keep beds at least 12 inches away from the heaters -education provided at nursing assistant meeting on 12/18/25 -education provided to nurses included first aid and burn treatment along with bed placement at meeting on 12/19/25, all other staff received education on beds and heaters on 12/19/25 -created policy for radiators on 12/19/25
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center in ALBERT LEA, MN inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in ALBERT LEA, MN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Thorne Crest Retirement Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.