All citations for Vitality Living of Aitkin
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
January 9, 2026
Showing 1 to 25 of 25 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (August 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 22, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 22, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 22, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 22, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 20, 2023).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.