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Vitality Living of Aitkin

850 SECOND STREET NORTHWEST, AITKIN, MN, 56431

(218) 927-2164

56 licensed beds

CMS rates Vitality Living of Aitkin 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 25 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Aitkin, MN 56431

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245363

Care type

Nursing home

County

Aitkin

Facility name

Vitality Living of Aitkin

Street address

850 SECOND STREET NORTHWEST

City / state / ZIP

Aitkin, MN 56431

Phone

(218) 927-2164

About this facility — Vitality Living of Aitkin

Vitality Living of Aitkin is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Aitkin, Minnesota. It is licensed for 56 beds — close to 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 Vitality Living of Aitkin 25 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Hoemberg, Tyler

Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2023

Gerland, Samantha

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Lewis, Brian

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1986-11-17

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-01-09

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$455 per day (≈ $13,830/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 24% private/other

Occupancy

70% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

12% above 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 2026-11-06. 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.

2026-01-09Health inspection9 citations

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2026-02-19

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 2026-02-19

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-02-19

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 2026-02-19

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-02-19

F-0726

E · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2026-02-19

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-02-19

F-0812

F · 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 2026-02-19

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2026-02-19

2025-01-17Health inspection6 citations

F-0570

E · No harm found

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Corrected 2025-03-01

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-03-01

F-0712

E · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2025-03-01

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 2025-03-01

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 2025-03-01

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-08-14

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (10 citations)

2023-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0622

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2023-12-22

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 2023-12-22

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-12-22

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-22

2026-01-09Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-27

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-01-27

2025-01-17Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-03-01

2023-11-01Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-12-20

K-0372

C · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-12-20

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-12-20

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 245363.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 34% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.2

Higher than 51% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 6 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	20.3%	18.2%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	9.8%	3.9%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	2.2%	2.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	2.7%	4.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.8%	4.1%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.8%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	22.6%	18.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	12.8%	12.7%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.6%	5.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	29.0%	23.7%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	20.0%	17.2%	15.4%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	91.7%	88.1%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.9%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	72.3%	83.3%	80.1%	Worse 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-0732 2 inspections. Post nurse staffing information every day.
F-0851 2 inspections. Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Verify & compare

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

Riverwood Healthcare Center, about 1.4 miles.
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, about 11 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center, about 26 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Aitkin Health Services, Aitkin, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Heartwood, Crosby, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, Brainerd, about 26 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Good Samaritan Society - Woodland, Brainerd, about 27 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Cura of Onamia, Onamia, about 32 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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