LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER
LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER operates 42 certified beds in LITTLEFORK, Minnesota. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-04-24. It averages 36.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 33 health-inspection deficiencies for LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | F0585, F0881 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2025-12-10 | F0600, F0609, F0610, F0677, F0686, F0692, F0755, F0880, F0883, F0887 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / 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. | D |
| 2025-08-06 | F0609, F0627 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D |
| 2025-02-27 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L |
| 2025-02-27 | F0758 | 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. | E |
| 2025-02-27 | F0580, F0657, F0676, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0699, F0744, F0756, F0883 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / 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 care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2025-02-27 | F0577, F0732 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-02-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-01-23 | F0585, F0609, F0610 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-09-26 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | Fine | $218,595 |
Has LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | 47 |
How is LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.40837 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.8 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 36.3 | 60.3 |
Who owns LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name KOOCHICHING HEALTH SERVICES and belongs to the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, NELSON, PATRICK, RENTZ, LAURA, SCHNEIDER, TODD, WIESE, LORRAINE | since 01/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BACH, CURTIS, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, NELSON, PATRICK, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, SCHNEIDER, TODD, WIESE, LORRAINE | since 01/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BACH, CURTIS, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL | since 05/08/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | EIDE BAILLY LLP, INTERNATIONAL FALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, BACH, CURTIS, BURROWS, AMANDA, CASPERS, MEGAN, COPEMAN, JEFFREY, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, FAIRCHILD, WILLIAM, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRAMM, TIMOTHY, GRASHORN, WANDA, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HELL, TAMI, HOFMANN, REED, HOHENSTEIN, CINDY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, MCCLEERY, REBECCA, NASH, ERIN, NELSON, PATRICK, NUTHAK, CATHY, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, MARK, RYAN, BEN, RYAN, GEOFFREY, SCHNEIDER, TODD, STOCK, KELSEY, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMOSON, APRIL, WALKER, AMY, WIESE, LORRAINE | NO DATE PROVIDED |
| ADP OF THE SNF | EIDE BAILLY LLP, INTERNATIONAL FALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC, BACH, CURTIS, BURROWS, AMANDA, CASPERS, MEGAN, COPEMAN, JEFFREY, DRIPPS, DANIEL, EHLERS, DOUGLAS, FAIRCHILD, WILLIAM, GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER, GRASHORN, WANDA, HANNEKEN, MICHELLE, HEJHAL, ROXANNE, HELL, TAMI, HOFMANN, REED, HOHENSTEIN, CINDY, LAIR, MICHAEL, LIENEMANN, STEVEN, LUETMER, JOHN, MARLOW, JINA, MCCLEERY, REBECCA, NASH, ERIN, NELSON, PATRICK, NUTHAK, CATHY, PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI, RAW, CAROL, RENTZ, LAURA, RENTZ, MARK, RYAN, BEN, RYAN, GEOFFREY, SCHNEIDER, TODD, STOCK, KELSEY, THOMPSON, RENEE, TOMCZAK, CINDY, TOMOSON, APRIL, WALKER, AMY, WIESE, LORRAINE | since 01/01/2016 |
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