Cook Hospital & Care Center

Name: Cook Hospital & Care Center
Address: 10 SOUTHEAST FIFTH STREET, Cook, MN, 55723, US
Telephone: 2186665945

10 Southeast Fifth Street, Cook, MN 55723 · St. Louis County · 28 certified beds · avg 22 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1986

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.30

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 29, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 29, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jan 23, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (11)

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
May 29, 2026	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
May 29, 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.
Apr 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Apr 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Apr 10, 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.
Jan 29, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
May 2, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Apr 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Apr 12, 2024	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. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	5	0	E
2025	4	1	G ▲
2026	2	1	G ▲

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)	5.30	4.83	3.95	top 24% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.96	1.22	0.69	top 5% in Minnesota; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.54	4.27	3.50	top 33% in Minnesota; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.12	0.69	0.48	top 11% in Minnesota; top 4% 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 4.46, RN 1.65, weekend 3.83. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - Hospital district

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Ahlgren, Michelle	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Antikainen, Karis	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2025
Bradford, Brittany	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2026
Bradford, Brittany	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2026
Brandon, Heather	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/23/2025
Brett, Lori	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Brett, Lori	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Cook Hospital	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Cook Hospital	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2026
Dahl, Elizabeth	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2014
Debevec, Teresa	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/07/2007
Debevec, Teresa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/07/2007
Debevec, Teresa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2007
Downes, Cody	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Downes, Cody	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Driggs, Jodell	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2025
Enzmann, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2009
Gable, Josephine	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2025
Green, Andrea	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2025
Green, Andrea	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2025

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 is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"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)

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Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent	23.1 mi	Virginia, MN	★★★★★	4/5
The Waterview Pines LLC	24.1 mi	Virginia, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Cornerstone Villa	25.6 mi	Buhl, MN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Heritage Manor	26.4 mi	Chisholm, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Waterview Woods LLC	27.6 mi	Eveleth, MN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center	31.4 mi	Aurora, MN	★★★★★	5/5
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center	31.5 mi	Hibbing, MN	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Boundary Waters Care Center	37.6 mi	Ely, MN	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245392.

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Visit checklist — Cook Hospital & Care Center

10 Southeast Fifth Street, Cook, MN 55723 · 2186665945

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ May 29, 2026 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Jan 29, 2025 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "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 245392 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)