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Cook Hospital is a small skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Cook, Minnesota that also operates an emergency room. Reviews are mixed, with some families praising compassionate, attentive staff during hospital stays, while others report unfriendly or slow service in the ER and billing problems with insurance.
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Cook Hospital is a senior living community in Cook, Minnesota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Housekeeping, Emergency Call System and Wheelchair Accessible. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews.
Cook Hospital is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Cook, Minnesota, operated by a hospital district. The facility is licensed for up to 28 residents and holds Medicare and Medicaid certification for all licensed beds.
The community offers 24-hour staffing with an on-site registered nurse, medication management, housekeeping services, and an emergency call system. The facility is wheelchair accessible to accommodate residents with mobility needs.
Cook Hospital holds a 3 out of 5 overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Scott Roeller
Jun 2026
Service was good. I told them my medical was through the VA, they said no problem, next thing i get a bill for over $ 8000 because I have no medical coverage. The lack of responsibility is unreal. I should of nowen better and went to Essentia health in Virginia. l have no problems there.
Jake
Apr 2026
Has to be one of the worst hospitals in Minnesota almost every nurse there is unbelievably rude SUPER slow at treating patients and you wait hours before anyone of the staff talks to you, to top it all off takes for ever to get your meds
Shyra Fogelson
Oct 2025
Unfortunately, I found myself in pain again for the second night in a row so I decided to drive myself to the ER. That is the last place I want to be but I forced myself to go. I was greeted by an unfriendly nurse who was not happy to see me. She brought me to a room and asked all the questions. Then when it was decided she would call the doctor in she had to tell me that she will have to call and wake the doctor up in a snarky tone at me. It was decided that I would have a CT scan, once again I was told that the tech will need to be called at home and woken up just to come in and do my scan. I get it nurse, you were not happy I was there. Her comments started to eat at me and make me feel even worse because I did not want to be there in pain I wish I didn’t go in. The only person who treated me with respect and compassion was Lena, the ultrasound tech! Lena you have no idea how much you helped me when you came in. You were the angel I needed at that time and I thank you so much! It is nice to have an ER in such a small community but would be better if the nurse showed more kindness, respect and compassion! I wish I remembered her name but I guess I blocked it out because I do not want to remember you as a person but I will remember the way you made me feel. I was referred to Essentia Health for surgery and have nothing but great reviews for everyone there!
Weston Odonohue
Aug 2025
Hi dear cook hospital this is Weston Keith walds great nephew and my mom aka his niece We just wanted to say again thank you for taking such good care of him letting us able to see him get past his 75th birthday and thanks to you guys we were able to spend much needed time with him 🙏 so thank you. And god bless you all
Doug Whitman
Feb 2025
Best service ever,and there bed side matter was perfect, thank you so much for everything you have done for me, awesome people, it's nice to know that there are still great people who care about there jobs , and treat the patients like they want to be treated, again I can't say enough about how great these people treated me and I am so happy that there are still people out there in today's workforce that really put the patients first thank you get job well done
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 22 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 16, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2026
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2026
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2026
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2026
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 22, 2026
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 17, 2026
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 23, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 23, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 14, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 17, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 17, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 26, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 26, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Cook Hospital offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Cook Hospital is located at 10 Southeast Fifth Street in Cook, Minnesota.
Cook Hospital is a small skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Cook, Minnesota that also operates an emergency room. Reviews are mixed, with some families praising compassionate, attentive staff during hospital stays, while others report unfriendly or slow service in the ER and billing problems with insurance.
Cook Hospital had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 22 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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