KITTSON HEALTHCARE

CCN 245247 · KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · Non profit - Other · 40 certified beds · Kittson · MN


KITTSON HEALTHCARE is a 40-bed nursing home in HALLOCK, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1982-07-01. It averages 35.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at KITTSON HEALTHCARE?

CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for KITTSON HEALTHCARE since 2023-07-13, 22 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 2025-06-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-06-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-06-11F0578, F0700, F0755, F0883Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2025-06-11F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2024-05-22F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2024-05-22F0755, F0761, F0881Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2024-05-22F0583, F0604, F0609, F0610, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0744Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D
2024-03-18F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2023-09-29F0758Implement 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.G
2023-09-29F0552, F0756Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D
2023-07-13F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.F
2023-07-13F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.E
2023-07-13F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D

Why was KITTSON HEALTHCARE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-09-29Fine$8,190

How is KITTSON HEALTHCARE staffed relative to the MN average?

MeasureThis facilityMN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.599774.19318
Total nursing staff turnover (%)82.942.2
Average number of residents per day35.360.3

Who owns KITTSON HEALTHCARE?

KITTSON HEALTHCARE is registered with CMS as Non profit - Other, operates under the legal business name KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYDIAMOND, STACY, HULTGREN, KENNY, HUNT, HUGH, LARTER, ROLAND, SWANSON, MICHAEL, WILSON, SANDYsince 02/17/2017
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCOLE, CARLENE, HANSON, LAURA, SURDY, JAMES, SWENSON, ANDREAsince 04/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFCOLE, CARLENE, HANSON, LAURA, SURDY, JAMES, SWENSON, ANDREAsince 04/01/2023

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