Cook Hospital & Care Center
Nursing Home · Cook, MN
CMS certification number245392
Contact & location
10 Southeast Fifth StreetCook, MN 55723
St. Louis County
- Phone
- (218) 666-5945
- ZIP code
- 55723 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 28
- Residents per day
- 22.1 (79% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal name
- Cook Hospital
- Medicare certified since
- December 1, 1986
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident 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
- 4.46 (state 4.19 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.65 (state 1.06 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.00 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.81 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.83 (state 3.71 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 29, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 2.0 (state 7.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 11 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 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 2025-08-16 |
| 2026-05-29 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-17 |
| 2025-04-10 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-04-10 | 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 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-10 | 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 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-01-29 | 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 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-05-02 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-05-02 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-12 | 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 2024-04-26 |
| 2024-04-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-26 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford, Brittany (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brett, Lori (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cook Hospital (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Debevec, Teresa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Downes, Cody (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Green, Andrea (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henshaw, Theresa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hoard, Kaylee (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johansen, Lori (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lesemann, Julie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maki, Stephanie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCarthy, Brian (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Stephanie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Novak, Christine (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Salo, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schimka, Daniel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Spence, Elizabeth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tillotson, Michael (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vail-Jackson, Molly (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Will, Stacy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, Richard (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Antikainen, Karis (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brandon, Heather (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dahl, Elizabeth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Driggs, Jodell (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Enzmann, Michael (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hyppa, Margie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Long, Wendy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martinson, Theresa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Parson, Denise (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pearson, Judith (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pederson, Eric (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Potter, Donald (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stegmeir, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tosel, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weiand, Kathy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Debevec, Teresa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ahlgren, Michelle (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bradford, Brittany (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brett, Lori (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cook Hospital (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Debevec, Teresa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Downes, Cody (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gable, Josephine (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Green, Andrea (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henshaw, Theresa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hoard, Kaylee (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johansen, Lori (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lesemann, Julie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maki, Stephanie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Myre, Maria (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Stephanie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Novak, Christine (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Salo, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schimka, Daniel (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Spence, Elizabeth (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tillotson, Michael (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vail-Jackson, Molly (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Will, Stacy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, Richard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Cook Hospital & Care Center?
Cook Hospital & Care Center has a 4-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 Cook Hospital & Care Center have?
It has 28 certified beds and cares for about 22 residents per day.
Has Cook Hospital & Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Cook Hospital & Care Center?
(218) 666-5945. The facility is located at 10 Southeast Fifth Street, Cook, MN 55723.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.