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A+
Excellent

Cook Community Hospital C&NC

10 SOUTHEAST FIFTH STREET · COOK, MN 55723

2186665945 · Government - Hospital district

28 beds23.5 residents48 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Cook Community Hospital C&NC receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.4933 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.60 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.23% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8215). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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 (4.23%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.4933hrs/resident/day▲ 1.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.9372hrs/resident/day▲ 1.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.81%
5.8542 weekday → 4.5773 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.23%
11.94% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.3953hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1608hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8215std 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. St. Louis County Average+1.58 HPRD
3.91
05.49 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+1.25 HPRD
4.24
05.49 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.60 HPRD
3.90
05.49 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Cook Community Hospital C&NC ★
COOK · This facility
—
A+
5.49331.9372★★★★☆
The Waterview Pines LLC
VIRGINIA
24.1 mi
C
3.1570.5667★☆☆☆☆
Heritage Manor
CHISHOLM
26.4 mi
B
3.48760.8935★☆☆☆☆
The Waterview Woods LLC
EVELETH
27.6 mi
D
2.73990.3018★☆☆☆☆
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
HIBBING
31.4 mi
B
3.76020.7059★★☆☆☆
Boundary Waters Care Center
ELY
37.6 mi
B
4.03661.2329★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 2, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.