The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Aitkin Health Services
AITKIN, MN · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Aitkin Health Services has a 3-star overall rating. Its staffing rating is 5 stars, but quality measures are 1 star, reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (3.96 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has had $8,824 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9638 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,824recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9638.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.28
- Nurse aides
- 2.52
- Weekend nursing
- 3.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
29.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
38.7%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,824 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,824 in total fines.
- $8,824
Federal fine
Dec 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES · 14 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 33.7 residents on an average day (80% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.