Aicota Health Care Center

Name: Aicota Health Care Center
Address: 850 SECOND STREET NORTHWEST, Aitkin, MN, 56431, US
Telephone: 2189272164

850 Second Street Northwest, Aitkin, MN 56431 · Aitkin County · 56 certified beds · avg 53 residents/day · certified since Nov 17, 1986

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.65

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 9, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jan 9, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Jan 9, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Jan 9, 2026	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Jan 17, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Jan 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly protect the personal money residents deposited with it for safekeeping.
Jan 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jan 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have enough staff with the right skills to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of its residents, such as those living with dementia or depression.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Nov 1, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nov 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint
Nov 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · from a complaint
Nov 1, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	4	E
2025	6	F
2026	9	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.65	4.83	3.95	bottom 45% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.99	1.22	0.69	bottom 35% in Minnesota; top 16% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.90	4.27	3.50	bottom 35% in Minnesota; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.51	0.69	0.48	bottom 37% in Minnesota; top 32% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	42.2	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.17, RN 0.89, weekend 3.50. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Hoemberg, Tyler	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/31/2023
Gerland, Samantha	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/13/2025
Gerland, Samantha	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/13/2025
Hoemberg, Tyler	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/31/2023
Hoemberg, Tyler	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/31/2023
Hoemberg, Tyler	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/31/2023
Lewis, Brian	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2025
Lewis, Brian	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Aitkin Health Services	0.9 mi	Aitkin, MN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Heartwood	10.7 mi	Crosby, MN	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245363.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Aicota Health Care Center

850 Second Street Northwest, Aitkin, MN 56431 · 2189272164

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245363 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)