Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Vitality Living Of Aitkin
850 Second Street Northwest, Aitkin, MN · (218) 927-2164
- Certified beds
- 56
- Residents per day
- 54
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 17, 1986
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How this home got 2 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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Vitality Living Of Aitkin carries 59 inspection points. That is fewer than 38% 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
19 health citations on record since 2023. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nursing and Physician Services4E
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- E
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Resident Rights4E
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- E
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
- D
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.
- D
Notify 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.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Administration2F
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Implement 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.
Infection Control1E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspection history
2026-01-09
9 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2025-01-17
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
2023-11-01
4 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 13 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 2 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 13 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.5 pts better | 97.8% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.3 pts better | 3.8% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.4 pts better | 2.7% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.9 pts worse | 9.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.1 pts worse | 12.8% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.8 pts worse | 20.0% | 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 worsened3.8 pts worse | 22.6% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.1 pts worse | 20.3% | 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 infection0.4 pts better | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.3 pts worse | 29.0% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 3.6% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.6 pts better | 91.7% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts better | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11 pts worse | 72.3% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
8 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Hoemberg, Tyler | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Gerland, Samantha | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Gerland, Samantha | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hoemberg, Tyler | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hoemberg, Tyler | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hoemberg, Tyler | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lewis, Brian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Lewis, Brian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
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Fire safety
6 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4E
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- C
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Egress1D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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