Nursing home report
Registered name: LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER
LITTLEFORK, MN · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Koochiching Health Services in Littlefork, MN has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star quality measures, but 4-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $218,595 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4084 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4084.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $218,595 was recorded.
A federal fine of $179,075 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $218,595 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 20, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
