Aitkin Health Services
Nursing Home · Aitkin, MN
CMS certification number245119
Contact & location
301 Minnesota Avenue SouthAitkin, MN 56431
Aitkin County
- Phone
- (218) 927-5514
- ZIP code
- 56431 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 42
- Residents per day
- 33.4 (80% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- ST. Francis Health Services (14 facilities, avg 2.8★)
- Medicare certified since
- March 9, 1967
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.21 (state 4.19 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.19 (state 1.06 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.27 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.75 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.79 (state 3.71 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 48.8 (state 42.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 33.3 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 4, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 12.0 (state 7.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 34 health · 6 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2025-05-15 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-04-30 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-07-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-04-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-03-07 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-01-12 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-12 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-02 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-02 |
| 2023-09-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-20 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,824 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | Fine | $8,824 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold, Jill (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bach, Curtis (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bakke, Christine (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Big Stone Therapies, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Caspers, Megan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Copeman, Jeffrey (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dionisopoulos, Mary (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dripps, Daniel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ehlers, Douglas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eide Bailly LLP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Flynn, Jennifer (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goodnough, Jennifer (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gramm, Timothy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hanneken, Michelle (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hauver, Richard (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hejhal, Roxanne (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henderson, Jeffery (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hofmann, Reed (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huseth, Kendra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jonas, Carrieann (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lair, Michael (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lienemann, Steven (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Luetmer, John (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marlow, Jina (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Patrick (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pegel, Betsy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Radaich, Bobbie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Raw, Carol (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Laura (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Paul (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ryan, Ben (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sanford, Melinda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schneider, Todd (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| ST. Francis Health Services of Morris, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stock, Kelsey (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thompson, Renee (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tomoson, April (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vian, Deanna (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walker, Amy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wiese, Lorraine (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bach, Curtis (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dripps, Daniel (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ehlers, Douglas (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goodnough, Jennifer (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gramm, Timothy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lair, Michael (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lienemann, Steven (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Luetmer, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Patrick (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Raw, Carol (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Laura (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rentz, Paul (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schneider, Todd (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wiese, Lorraine (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bach, Curtis (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Peterson-Devries, Cami (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Raw, Carol (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Aitkin Health Services?
Aitkin Health Services has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Minnesota.
How many beds does Aitkin Health Services have?
It has 42 certified beds and cares for about 33 residents per day.
Has Aitkin Health Services been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $8,824 in the last three years.
Who owns Aitkin Health Services?
It is part of ST. Francis Health Services and is classified as non profit - church related. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Aitkin Health Services?
(218) 927-5514. The facility is located at 301 Minnesota Avenue South, Aitkin, MN 56431.
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★★
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.