Aicota Health Care Center
Aitkin, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245363) · 56 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (218) 927-2164 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Aicota Health Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Aicota Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.17 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported for this facility.
Aicota Health Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
About this facility
Aicota Health Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Aitkin, Minnesota, operating under for-profit corporate ownership. The facility is certified for 56 beds and currently serves an average of 53.1 residents. It has been federally certified since November 17, 1986, and there has been no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Aicota Health Care Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. The facility's four CMS star ratings break down as follows: a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measures (QM) rating of 4 stars, and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 4.17, including about 0.89 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in the available data.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials have been recorded. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and it is not listed as part of CMS's Special Focus program. No chain affiliation information was provided for this listing.
Families evaluating this facility should independently verify current details and inspection history on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically. This profile reflects the CMS Care Compare data provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Aicota Health Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.17 hours per resident per day, including about 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, earning a 3-star staffing rating; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 56 beds and has an average of 53.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 17, 1986.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — this facility scores 2, 2, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 218-927-2164 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 218-927-2164 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245363?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.