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State licensed840 2nd Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Aicota Health Care Center
Aitkin, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About Aicota Health Care Center
AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER in Aitkin, Minnesota provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate care, and helping each person achieve their health goals during their stay.
Community at a glance
Capacity
56 residents
Location
Aitkin, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
850 SECOND STREET NORTHWEST, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Minnesota average.
Medicare has not fined Aicota Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 10 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Feb 19, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 19, 2026Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 19, 2026Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 19, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 19, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 19, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 19, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 19, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 19, 2026
January 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationAlready fixed by Aug 14, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 1, 2025Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 1, 2025Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 1, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 1, 2025Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 1, 2025
November 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 22, 2023Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 22, 2023
November 1, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2023Notify 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Aicota Health Care Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 56
- Average residents per day
- 53
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 17, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245363
Location
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850 SECOND STREET NORTHWESTAitkin, MN 56431
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Questions about Aicota Health Care Center
How did Aicota Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 9, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aicota Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Aicota Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Aicota Health Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.