About Kittson Healthcare

Kittson Healthcare is a nursing home in Hallock, Minnesota. Its capacity is 40 beds, below the Minnesota median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 25 citations, the most recent on June 11, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.91 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (25)

Records from July 2023 to June 2025.

June 11, 2025
Tag F0700
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2025.
June 11, 2025
Tag F0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2025.
June 11, 2025
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 18, 2025.
June 11, 2025
Tag F0578
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2025.
June 11, 2025
Tag F0883
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2025.
June 11, 2025
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 5, 2025.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0881
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0604
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0761
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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0744
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0583
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
March 18, 2024
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 24, 2024.
September 29, 2023
Tag F0756
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $8,190

September 29, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,190 against this nursing home on September 29, 2023.

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Staffing

3.91 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.77 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit - Other

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Minnesota median$10,646/mo

Minnesota cost breakdown

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