Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in La Crescent, MN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in La Crescent
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 8, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, La Crescent has a total of 19 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,379 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of La Crescent of 5,029, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 3.65 persons in La Crescent. There were 1,012 residents in nursing homes as December 8, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.39 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, La Crescent has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for La Crescent and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	1.01	1.03 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.55	2.52 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.53	0.67 / 0.88
All Staff	4.10	4.22 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Minnesota.

COVID-19 Infections in La Crescent Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in La Crescent there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 8, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in La Crescent

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for La Crescent Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in La Crescent, MN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in La Crescent

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in La Crescent based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Riverside 2575 S 7TH ST LA CROSSE, WI	22.00
Rolling Hills Rehab Ctr 14400 CTY HWY B SPARTA, WI	24.67
Onalaska Care Center 1600 MAIN ST ONALASKA, WI	22.00
Lakeview Health Center 962 E GARLAND ST E WEST SALEM, WI	10.67
Hillview Health Care Ctr 3501 PARK LANE DR LA CROSSE, WI	46.67
Sauer Health Care 1635 WEST SERVICE DRIVE WINONA, MN	35.33
Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr 2501 SHELBY RD LA CROSSE, WI	22.00
Valley View Healthcare and Rehab 510 EAST CEDAR STREET HOUSTON, MN	34.67
Vernon Manor 310 FAIRLANE DR VIROQUA, WI	64.83
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center 125 5TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST SPRING GROVE, MN	50.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in La Crescent based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Mulder Health Care Facility 713 LEONARD ST N WEST SALEM, WI	133.17
Norseland Nursing Home 323 BLACK RIVER AVE WESTBY, WI	49.33
Saint Anne Extended Healthcare 1347 WEST BROADWAY STREET WINONA, MN	71.83
Benedictine Manor of Lacrosse 2902 EAST AVENUE SOUTH LA CROSSE, WI	68.67
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home 800 HOME STREET, BOX 747 RUSHFORD, MN	21.33
La Crescent Health Services 101 SOUTH HILL STREET LA CRESCENT, MN	36.67
Lake Winona Manor 865 MANKATO AVENUE WINONA, MN	46.67
Marinuka Manor 19475 SILVER CREEK RD GALESVILLE, WI	50.67
Morrow Memorial Home 331 S WATER ST SPARTA, WI	32.00
Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center 125 5TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST SPRING GROVE, MN	50.67

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