Aitkin Health Services
301 MINNESOTA AVENUE SOUTH, Aitkin, MN 56431
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How Aitkin Health Services Compares
Aitkin Health Services is a 42-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Aitkin, Minnesota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.6%) is above the Minnesota average of 4.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 42 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Aitkin, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Minnesota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.4% — worse than the Minnesota average of 17.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.6% — worse than the Minnesota average of 4.0% (67% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.4% — worse than the Minnesota average of 5.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Minnesota averages across 338 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Aitkin
Aitkin sits in Aitkin County, where adults 65 and older make up about 33.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Minnesota as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 5,233 (33.1%)
- Median age
- 55.9 years
- Median household income
- $49,086
- Median home value
- $183,400
Demographics for Aitkin County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Aitkin.
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