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Cokato Manor

182 SUNSET AVENUE, COKATO, MN, 55321
(320) 286-2158
56 licensed beds

CMS rates Cokato Manor 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 32 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
56
CMS facility ID
245412
Care type
Nursing home
County
Wright
Facility name
Cokato Manor
Street address
182 SUNSET AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Cokato, MN 55321
Phone
(320) 286-2158

Cokato Manor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cokato, Minnesota. It is licensed for 56 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Cokato 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 Cokato Manor 32 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. 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 November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Anderson, Allan
Director — since 1990
Bortnem, Peter
Director — since 2013
Carlson, Jesse
Director — since 2021
Carlson, Peggy
Director — since 1996
Cates, Shay
Managing employee — since 2000
Dixon, Brian
Managing employee · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Hanson, Steven
Director — since 1990
Keith, Kate
Director — since 2023
Luhman, Cindy
Director — since 2021
Melquist, Tresha
Managing employee · Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Svela, Dean
Director — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1987-01-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-10
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$411 per day (≈ $12,490/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
60% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 36% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
56
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 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-10Health inspection2 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 2026-07-10
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2026-07-10
2025-04-25Health inspection11 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0657
E · 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 2025-06-20
F-0741
D · No harm found
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-06-20
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 2025-06-20
F-0758
E · 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 2025-06-20
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-06-20
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (19 citations)
2024-02-14Health inspection5 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0565
C · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-03-01
2026-06-10Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-07-03
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-07-15
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-07-03
2025-04-25Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-22
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-22
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-05-22
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-05-22
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-05-22
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-22
K-0926
E · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2025-05-22
2024-02-14Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-03-01
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-06
K-0901
C · No harm found
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Corrected 2024-03-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-03-01
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 245412.
How it compares in Minnesota.
Inspection citations, 3 years
32
More than 48% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 32
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 22% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.2
Nursing staff turnover, annual
43%
Higher than 57% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 13 and worse on 1. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased13.8%18.2%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight6.0%3.9%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5%1.7%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.0%2.6%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms0.5%4.1%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.0%4.1%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.4%97.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened14.0%18.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.9%12.7%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%96.4%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers1.9%5.1%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence20.1%23.7%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication10.5%17.2%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine87.7%88.1%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.9%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.1%83.3%80.1%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

  • Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
  • File a complaint: 800-369-7994
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Meeker Memorial Hospital, about 16 miles.
  • Glencoe Regional Health, about 21 miles.
  • Centracare Health - Monticello, about 25 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
#
Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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