LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER

912 MAIN STREET, LITTLEFORK, MN 56653 · CCN 245542 · 42 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-02-27 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity L)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.16

state median 3.48

Weekend staffing gap

−17%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.69

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

53%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $218,595 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-02-20	Fine	$218,595
2025-02-20	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Aitkin Health Services (AITKIN, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center (HIBBING, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
Heritage Manor (CHISHOLM, MN) — CMS overall1 of 5
Trinity Care Center (FARMINGTON, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5
THIEF RIVER CARE CENTER (THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN) — CMS overall2 of 5
Franciscan Health Center (DULUTH, MN) — CMS overall1 of 5
West Wind Village (MORRIS, MN) — CMS overall5 of 5
Zumbrota Care Center (ZUMBROTA, MN) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 30 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-10	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-10	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-06	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-06	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0577	Resident Rights Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-20	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-23	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-23	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-23	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LITTLEFORK CARE CENTER, LITTLEFORK” at medicare.gov/care-compare.