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F
Critical

AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER

850 SECOND STREET NORTHWEST · AITKIN, MN 56431

2189272164 · For profit - Corporation

56 beds51.4 residents91 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 1.2755 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.152 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.62 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -3.58% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (100% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

🚨Had 33 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 1.2755 HPRD — needs 2.20 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.152 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️100% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -3.58% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
1.2755hrs/resident/day▼ 2.62
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.152hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-3.58%
1.2627 weekday → 1.3079 weekend
Agency Staff
100%
100% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
33days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
0.7936hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3299hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3737std 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
01.28 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-2.96 HPRD
4.24
01.28 HPRD
vs. National Average-2.62 HPRD
3.90
01.28 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
AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
AITKIN · This facility
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F
1.27550.152★★☆☆☆
Aitkin Health Services
AITKIN
0.9 mi
B
3.89840.9926★★★☆☆
Heartwood
CROSBY
10.6 mi
A
4.44371.3997★★★★☆
CURA OF ONAMIA
ONAMIA
32.1 mi
B
3.87621.1196★★★★☆
PIERZ VILLA INC
PIERZ
42.3 mi
B
4.03440.7628★★★★★
Little Falls Care Center
LITTLE FALLS
48.4 mi
B
3.82990.8011★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 17, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 29, 2022Health
5 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.