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Aitkin Health Services

301 MINNESOTA AVENUE SOUTH, AITKIN, MN, 56431

(218) 927-5514

42 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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301 Minnesota Avenue South

Aitkin, MN 56431

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245119

Care type

Nursing home

County

Aitkin

Facility name

Aitkin Health Services

Street address

301 MINNESOTA AVENUE SOUTH

City / state / ZIP

Aitkin, MN 56431

Phone

(218) 927-5514

About this facility — Aitkin Health Services

Aitkin Health Services is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Aitkin, Minnesota. It is licensed for 42 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Aitkin and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Aitkin Health Services 40 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $8,824 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

St. Francis Health Services

Ownership type

Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Arnold, Jill

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Bach, Curtis

Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Bakke, Christine

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Big Stone Therapies, Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Caspers, Megan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Copeman, Jeffrey

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Dionisopoulos, Mary

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Dripps, Daniel

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Ehlers, Douglas

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Eide Bailly Llp

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Flynn, Jennifer

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Goodnough, Jennifer

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Gramm, Timothy

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Hanneken, Michelle

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Hauver, Richard

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Hejhal, Roxanne

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Henderson, Jeffery

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Hofmann, Reed

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Huseth, Kendra

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Jonas, Carrieann

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Lair, Michael

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Lienemann, Steven

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Luetmer, John

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Marlow, Jina

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Nelson, Patrick

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Pegel, Betsy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Peterson-devries, Cami

Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Radaich, Bobbie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Raw, Carol

Director · Officer · Operational control · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2005

Rentz, Laura

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Rentz, Mark

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Rentz, Paul

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Ryan, Ben

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Sanford, Melinda

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Schneider, Todd

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2013

St. Francis Health Services of Morris, Inc

Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005

Stock, Kelsey

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Thompson, Renee

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Tomoson, April

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Vian, Deanna

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Walker, Amy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Wiese, Lorraine

Governing body · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1967-03-09

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$8,824 total

Last standard inspection

2026-06-04

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$342 per day (≈ $10,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 30% private/other

Occupancy

87% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

16% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2026-07-24

F-0887

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-07-24

2025-05-15Health inspection3 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-06-18

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-06-18

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-18

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)

2025-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-06-20

2025-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-04-18

2024-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-30

2024-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-08-05

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-05

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-08-05

F-0625

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-08-05

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-05

2024-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-17

2024-03-07Health inspection4 citations

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-04-20

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-04-20

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-04-20

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-04-20

2024-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0740

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-02-16

F-0758

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2024-02-16

2023-12-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-02-02

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-02

2023-09-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-10-20

2024-03-07Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-04-12

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-04-12

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-04-29

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-04-15

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-04-15

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-04-15

Federal penalties

2024-12-12Fine$8,824

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245119.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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