Aitkin Health Services sits at 301 Minnesota Ave S in Aitkin, Minnesota, and does its best to foster a warm, welcoming feeling where people feel comfortable and cared for. Residents can expect skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, with a focus on being both compassionate and attentive through a dedicated staff who know how to handle individual needs. The community design stands out with a neighborhood feel, showing housefront facades and divisions called Town Square, Garden Terrace, and Nature's Trail, letting residents feel like they're part of a small town inside the building. There are shared spaces, peaceful outdoor spots, and private bedrooms with bathrooms, making the living environment feel homelike and easy to move around, and common areas are just steps from each room. Here, the team provides around-the-clock skilled nursing under a physician's supervision, and they're equipped to care for people who need help with everyday tasks like feeding, bathing, or dressing. Therapy services are a big part of what they do-including physical, occupational, and speech therapies-and the outpatient therapy department makes it easier for those who come in from outside, thanks to close parking and easy access. Aitkin Health Services works with Big Stone Therapies and takes a hands-on approach in rehabilitation, doing their best to help people regain health and function.
They handle a wide range of health services like medication management, diabetic care, non-ambulatory care, and incontinence care, offering short-term stays, long-term care, respite care, palliative care, and hospice care as needed. Memory care is available for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias. There's meal service three times a day in a bright, modern dining room, and daily life includes plenty of social activities like games, exercise, entertainment, bingo, and music therapy, along with parties and outings. Religious services and spiritual care happen regularly, plus beauty and barber services from local stylists keep everyone well-groomed. Staff lean on a resident-centered care approach and try to keep trust and connection at the heart of what they do. Volunteer visits help keep links with the community alive for everyone living here.
There is no special branding for programs or distinctive treatments, and when it comes to inspection history, the facility has 35 deficiencies, including four related to infection control, and a $13,575 fine due to a deficiency. There were complaint reports logged in December 2024 and March 2025, both noting deficiencies, including supervision shortfalls that had the potential for more than minimal harm, though no actual harm happened. The nurse turnover rate is 56.9%, and nurse staffing is reported at 4.22 hours per resident each day. Certification comes from St. Francis Health Services, and managerial control falls under Scot Allen since 2015, Mari Chambers since 2021, and Carol Raw since 2005. Licensed beds total 44, making this a mid-sized place for seniors. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays. The facility's main goal stays focused on delivering personal, meaningful care in a safe and supportive community, and more details are available on its website.
