Nursing Home in Columbia Heights, MN · CMS Data August 2026

Crest View Lutheran Home

How Does Crest View Lutheran Home Rate?

Crest View Lutheran Home is a 106-bed nonprofit nursing home in Columbia Heights, MN. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on June 26, 2025, cited 22 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.2 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
22
Certified beds
106

4444 Reservoir Boulevard Northeast
Columbia Heights, MN 55421

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Crest View Lutheran Home
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating1 of 5Much below average
Health inspections1 of 5Much below average
Staffing3 of 5Average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for long-stay residents2 of 5Below average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Crest View Lutheran Home and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.2 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.0 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.6 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends4.0 hours3.3 hours

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Crest View Lutheran Home
Last standard health inspectionJune 26, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection22
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)5
Fines in the past 3 years1 totaling $16,720
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Crest View Lutheran Home who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Crest View Lutheran Home
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication24%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.5%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury3.2%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers4.0%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight3.0%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms5.0%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time26%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Crest View Lutheran Home
Certified beds106
Average residents per day86
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Legal business nameCREST VIEW CORPORATION
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJanuary 1967
CouncilsResident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Minnesota's Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care (OOLTC) (1-800-657-3591) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Minnesota.

Other Nursing Homes Near Crest View Lutheran Home

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Columbia Heights nursing homes page.

Bywood East Health Care, Minneapolis

3427 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55418 · 1.5 mi

(612) 788-9757

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality5/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • CMS Special Focus Facility candidate
  • 96 beds
  • For-profit

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Crest View Lutheran Home
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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