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B
Good

Aitkin Health Services

301 MINNESOTA AVENUE SOUTH · AITKIN, MN 56431

2189275514 · Non profit - Corporation

42 beds36.2 residents61 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Aitkin Health Services receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8984 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.00 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8984hrs/resident/day▲ 0.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9926hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.37%
4.0634 weekday → 3.4794 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.201hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2697hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4407std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Aitkin County Average+1.31 HPRD
2.59
03.90 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.34 HPRD
4.24
03.90 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.00 HPRD
3.90
03.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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B
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0.9 mi
F
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A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$13,575
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 8, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 2, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 12, 2024Fine
$13,575
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.