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Cook Hospital & Care Center
10 Southeast Fifth Street, Cook, MN 55723 (opens Google Maps) · St. Louis County · (218) 666-5945· 28 certified beds · avg 22 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1986 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 29, 2026
2
Serious findings on record
most recent May 29, 2026
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.30
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · 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.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · 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): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Aug 16, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · 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.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · 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): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Jan 23, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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 F-0689
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. F-0732
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. F-0655
View all 11 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | 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 · F-0689 |
| May 29, 2026 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0732 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0655 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0758 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | 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 · F-0689 |
| May 2, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
| May 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0636 |
| May 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0656 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2026
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 1
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.30
Minnesota average: 4.83
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.96
Minnesota average: 1.22
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.54
Minnesota average: 4.27
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 (%) | — | 42.2 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 38.6 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.46 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
Showing 20 of 60 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 40 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 60 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in St. Louis, MN — 17 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Ecumen Lakeshore — Duluth, MN · overall 5/5
- Franciscan Health Center — Duluth, MN · overall 1/5
- Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs — Duluth, MN · overall 2/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245392.
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