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Cook Hospital & Care Center
10 Southeast Fifth Street, Cook, MN 55723
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Cook Hospital & Care Center is a Government, hospital district nursing home in Cook, Minnesota, certified for 28 beds and caring for about 22 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 39.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (1.6 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Louis Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 24 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 39.3 | 34.3 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 46.2% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 May 2026, 10 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×7 E ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Aug 2025 |
| 29 May 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 14 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.0% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.9% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.6% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.6% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Cook Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Hospital | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Cook Hospital | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/20/2026 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in St. Louis County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Waters Care Center | Ely | 38 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 28.9 | — | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Ecumen Lakeshore | Duluth | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3.3 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15.2 | — | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent | Virginia | 40 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22.5 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Cornerstone Villa | Buhl | 43 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 46.5 | $11K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Viewcrest Health Center | Duluth | 88 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 28.4 | $71K | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center | Duluth | 140 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 26.4 | $132K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center | Hibbing | 65 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 63.1 | $26K | 20 Aug 2025 |
All 17 facilities in St. Louis County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cook Hospital & Care Center been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Cook Hospital & Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cook Hospital & Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Cook Hospital & Care Center?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Cook Hospital. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cook Hospital & Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 29 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.