Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Kittson Healthcare
1010 South Birch Ave, Hallock, MN · (218) 843-3612
- Certified beds
- 40
- Residents per day
- 34
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1982
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Kittson Healthcare carries 45 inspection points. That is fewer than 50% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
31 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care9D
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Infection Control5F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Pharmacy Service3E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Administration1D
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2026-07-30
12 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2025-06-11
6 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-22
13 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 54 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 7 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 54 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 94% of nursing staff and 93% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.3 pts worse | 97.0% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.9 pts better | 97.3% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.5 pts worse | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.9 pts worse | 9.0% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.8 pts better | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3 pts worse | 15.7% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 16.7% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.5 pts better | 15.3% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.2 pts worse | 27.4% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.7 pts better | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.6 pts better | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.3 pts better | 19.4% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.9 pts better | 1.2% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.9 pts better | 100.0% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
14 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole, Carlene | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cole, Carlene | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Diamond, Stacy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hanson, Laura | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hanson, Laura | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hultgren, Kenny | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hunt, Hugh | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Larter, Roland | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Surdy, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Surdy, James | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Swanson, Michael | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Swenson, Andrea | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Swenson, Andrea | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wilson, Sandy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Egress2D
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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