AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES

CCN 245119 · AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES · Non profit - Church related · ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES chain · 42 certified beds · Aitkin · MN


AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES is a 42-bed nursing home in AITKIN, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-03-09. It averages 33.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES?

CMS lists 34 health-inspection deficiencies for AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-04F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2026-06-04F0812, F0883, F0887Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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.E
2026-06-04F0657, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0689, F0690, F0693, F0695Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-05-15F0582, F0605, F0684Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-04-30F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2025-03-19F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-12-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-07-10F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2024-07-10F0580, F0609, F0610, F0625Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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.D
2024-04-24F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-03-07F0657, F0686, F0756, F0758Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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.D
2024-01-12F0740, F0758Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / 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.D
2023-12-21F0684, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-09-08F0609, F0689Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D

Why was AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-12-12Fine$8,824

How is AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.211134.19318
Total nursing staff turnover (%)48.842.2
Average number of residents per day33.460.3

Who owns AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES, and what chain is it in?

AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES and belongs to the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INCsince 08/16/2005
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYDRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, NELSON, PATRICK, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, PAUL, SCHNEIDER, TODD, WIESE, LORRAINEsince 01/01/2016
CORPORATE DIRECTORBACH, CURTIS, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, NELSON, PATRICK, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, PAUL, SCHNEIDER, TODD, WIESE, LORRAINEsince 01/01/2016
CORPORATE OFFICERBACH, CURTIS, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROLsince 05/08/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBIG STONE THERAPIES, INC, EIDE BAILLY LLP, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, ARNOLD, JILL, BACH, CURTIS, BAKKE, CHRISTINE, CASPERS, MEGAN, COPEMAN, JEFFREY, DIONISOPOULOS, MARY, FLYNN, JENNIFER, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HAUVER, RICHARD, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HENDERSON, JEFFERY, HOFMANN, REED, HUSETH, KENDRA, JONAS, CARRIEANN, MARLOW, JINA, PEGEL, BETSY, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RADAICH, BOBBIE, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, MARK, RYAN, BEN, SANFORD, MELINDA, STOCK, KELSEY, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMOSON, APRIL, VIAN, DEANNA, WALKER, AMYsince 01/01/2025
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFRAW, CAROLsince 12/05/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBIG STONE THERAPIES, INC, EIDE BAILLY LLP, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, ARNOLD, JILL, BACH, CURTIS, BAKKE, CHRISTINE, CASPERS, MEGAN, COPEMAN, JEFFREY, DIONISOPOULOS, MARY, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, FLYNN, JENNIFER, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HAUVER, RICHARD, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HENDERSON, JEFFERY, HOFMANN, REED, HUSETH, KENDRA, JONAS, CARRIEANN, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, NELSON, PATRICK, PEGEL, BETSY, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RADAICH, BOBBIE, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, MARK, RENTZ, PAUL, RYAN, BEN, SANFORD, MELINDA, SCHNEIDER, TODD, STOCK, KELSEY, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMOSON, APRIL, VIAN, DEANNA, WALKER, AMY, WIESE, LORRAINEsince 01/01/2016

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