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B
Good

Kittson Healthcare

1010 SOUTH BIRCH AVE · HALLOCK, MN 56728

2188433612 · Non profit - Other

40 beds32.6 residents93 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Kittson Healthcare receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9194 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.02 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.62% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 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
3.9194hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2814hrs/resident/day▲ 0.60
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.62%
4.1871 weekday → 3.2398 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0338hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2664hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5993std 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. Kittson County Average+0.17 HPRD
3.75
03.92 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.32 HPRD
4.24
03.92 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.92 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
Kittson Healthcare ★
HALLOCK · This facility
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B
3.91941.2814★★★☆☆
THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER
THIEF RIVER FALLS
57.3 mi
C
3.47110.8745★☆☆☆☆
WARROAD CARE CENTER
WARROAD
73.5 mi
A
5.18830.9449★☆☆☆☆
McIntosh Senior Living
MCINTOSH
91.3 mi
C
5.23060.4027★★★★★
Mahnomen Health Center
MAHNOMEN
109.7 mi
A+
5.63041.4139★★★★☆
Cornerstone Nsg & Rehab Center
BAGLEY
110.7 mi
A
4.80320.9666★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$21,587
Fines Assessed
Jun 11, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 22, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 29, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 13, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 29, 2023Fine
$8,190
Apr 20, 2023Fine
$13,397
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.