Nursing homes › Minnesota › Kittson Healthcare
1010 South Birch Ave, Hallock, MN 56728 · 2188433612 · 40 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.
Total nurse staffing: 3.60 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 1.09. Weekend total: 3.22. Nursing staff turnover: 83%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2025-06-05 |
| 2025-06-11 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-07-09 |
| 2025-06-11 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-08-23 |
| 2025-06-11 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-06-11 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-06-11 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-12 |
| 2024-05-22 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-22 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-22 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-22 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-22 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-03-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2023-09-29 | 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. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-29 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-29 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-07-13 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Health | corrected 2023-08-31 |
| 2023-07-13 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-31 |
| 2023-07-13 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-31 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | Fine | $8,190 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND, STACY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/26/2023 |
| HULTGREN, KENNY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/23/2024 |
| HUNT, HUGH | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/17/2017 |
| LARTER, ROLAND | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/29/2018 |
| SWANSON, MICHAEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| WILSON, SANDY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/29/2018 |
| COLE, CARLENE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/23/1990 |
| HANSON, LAURA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/13/2023 |
| SURDY, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2016 |
| SWENSON, ANDREA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245247. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.