Assisted Living and Memory Care
Crystal Brook Senior Living
1006 Crocus Hill Street, Park Rapids, MN 56470 · Map
Licensed for 125 residents · CRYSTAL BROOK SENIOR LIVING
Crystal Brook Senior Living is a state-licensed assisted living, memory care community in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It is licensed for 125 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $5,910 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Crystal Brook Senior Living says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Thoughtfully secure memory care household.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers respite or short-term stays.
Crystal Brook offers a full continuum of care, including senior living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite care (based on availability).
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Independent senior living apartments are pet-friendly.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Your loved one can settle into a private studio apartment, with cozy shared living spaces and a secure outdoor patio nearby.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
Crystal Brook’s senior living apartments range from cozy one-bedroom to spacious two-bedroom options, some with dens.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 125 residents
Assisted Living Facility Dementia Care 423588, current license dated Dec 1, 2025. Licensee CRYSTAL BROOK SENIOR LIVING.
Nearest emergency room
0.9 miles
St Josephs Area Health Services, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Brook Senior Living this community | 125 | $5,910/mo | Active | 0 substantiated | |
| Diamond Willow Assisted Living | 0.2 mi | 30 | Not published | Active | 0 substantiated |
| Heritage Cottage on 6th | 1.1 mi | 48 | Not published | Active | 0 substantiated |
| Vitality Living of Park Rapids | 3.9 mi | 24 | Not published | Active | 0 substantiated |
| Greenwood Connections | 10.6 mi | 43 | Not published | Active | 0 substantiated |
State inspection record0 substantiated
- Last evaluation
- August 28, 2025
- Evaluations on record
- 2
- Investigations substantiated
- 0 kept 7 years
- Inconclusive
- 0 kept 4 years
- Unsubstantiated
- 0 kept 3 years
Most recent evaluation (August 28, 2025, state report 6EQX11)
MDH: “On August 26, 2025, through August 28, 2025, the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a full survey at the above provider and the following correction orders are issued.”
Survey completed August 28, 2025: 2 correction orders
- Tag 100: 144G.10 Subdivision 1 License required Level 2, widespread scope, scope/level letter F · correction period: Seven (7) days
Details
Summary: MDH found the licensee failed to demonstrate legal responsibility for the control and operation of the facility when the licensee allowed use of the facility space to operate home health care agency.
MDH’s finding, as written: “Based on observation and interview, the licensee failed to demonstrate legal responsibility for the control and operation of the facility when the licensee allowed use of the facility space to operate home health care agency. This had the potential to affect all residents, staff, and visitors. [...]”
Rule cited: “(a)(1) Beginning August 1, 2021, no assisted living facility may operate in Minnesota unless it is licensed under this chapter. [...]”
- Tag 1290: 144G.60 Subdivision 1 Background studies required Level 2, widespread scope, scope/level letter F · correction period: Two (2) days
Details
Summary: MDH found the licensee failed to ensure background studies (BGS) were submitted and a clearance received in affiliation with the assisted living licensee's current health facility identification (HFID) for two of nine on-call employees (registered nurse (RN)-I, RN-J).
MDH’s finding, as written: “Based on interview and record review, the licensee failed to ensure background studies (BGS) were submitted and a clearance received in affiliation with the assisted living licensee's current health facility identification (HFID) for two of nine on-call employees (registered nurse (RN)-I, RN-J). This had the potential to affect all 52 residents receiving services under the assisted living dementia care license. [...]”
Rule cited: “(a) Employees, contractors, and regularly scheduled volunteers of the facility are subject to the background study required by section 144.057 and may be disqualified under chapter 245C. [...]”
From MDH’s letter: the letter says the facility is in substantial compliance; no immediate fines.
Food and beverage inspection (included in this report): No orders were issued for this inspection report.
Earlier evaluations (1)
- February 1, 2023: report 2K8011 · 3 correction orders
Details
Survey completed February 1, 2023: 3 correction orders
- Tag 800: 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4) Fire protection and physical environment Level 2, widespread scope, scope/level letter F · correction period: 7 DAYS
Details
Summary: MDH found the licensee failed to maintain the physical environment in a continuous state of good repair and operation regarding the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of the residents.
MDH’s finding, as written: “Based on observation and interview, the licensee failed to maintain the physical environment in a continuous state of good repair and operation regarding the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of the residents. This deficient condition had the potential to affect all staff, residents, and visitors. [...]”
Rule cited: “(4) keep the physical environment, including walls, floors, ceiling, all furnishings, grounds, systems, and equipment in a continuous state of good repair and operation with regard to the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of the residents in accordance [...]”
- Tag 1890: 144G.71 Subd. 20 Prescription drugs Level 2, pattern scope, scope/level letter E · correction period: Seven (7) days
Details
Summary: MDH found the licensee failed to ensure medications were maintained bearing legible information including the opened-on date for time sensitive medications for two of two residents (R1, R12).
MDH’s finding, as written: “Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee failed to ensure medications were maintained bearing legible information including the opened-on date for time sensitive medications for two of two residents (R1, R12). [...]”
Rule cited: “A prescription drug, prior to being set up for immediate or later administration, must be kept in the original container in which it was dispensed by the pharmacy bearing the original prescription label with legible information including the expiration or [...]”
- Tag 2170: 144G.84 SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA Level 2, pattern scope, scope/level letter E · correction period: Twenty-one (21) days
Details
MDH’s finding, as written: “Based on observation, interview, and record review, licensee failed to develop an individualized activity plan for each resident based on their activity evaluation and include a selection of daily activities on the resident's activity service or care plan for three of four residents (R7, R9, R10) who resided on the dementia-care unit. [...]”
Rule cited: “(b) Each resident must be evaluated for activities according to the licensing rules of the facility. [...]”
From MDH’s letter: no immediate fines.
- Tag 800: 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4) Fire protection and physical environment Level 2, widespread scope, scope/level letter F · correction period: 7 DAYS
What the levels and scopes mean (MDH’s words)
Level 2: “a violation that did not harm a resident's health or safety but had the potential to have harmed a resident's health or safety, but was not likely to cause serious injury, impairment, or death”
Isolated scope: “when one or a limited number of residents are affected or one or a limited number of staff are involved, or the situation has occurred only occasionally”
Pattern scope: “when more than a limited number of residents are affected, more than a limited number of staff are involved, or the situation has occurred repeatedly; but is not found to be pervasive”
Widespread scope: “when problems are pervasive or represent a systemic failure that has affected or has the potential to affect a large portion or all of the residents”
Summaries are ours and are marked “Summary”; quoted text is MDH’s own, shortened where marked [...]. Read the full reports at the links above or search every report on MDH’s site.
What these terms mean
MDH: “An evaluation is a process regulated by the division to ensure licensees comply with the laws, rules, and certifications for the type of care and services authorized under their license/certification.”
“An investigation may occur when the division is notified that care and services are not being provided by licensees as required by law. This may include allegations of abuse, neglect, or financial misuse.”
For maltreatment, Minnesota law defines substantiated as “a preponderance of the evidence shows that an act that meets the definition of maltreatment occurred” and inconclusive as “less than a preponderance of evidence to show that maltreatment did or did not occur” (Minn. Stat. 626.5572).
Correction orders, as MDH explains on each state form: “Tag numbers have been assigned to Minnesota State Statutes for Assisted Living Facilities.” “The letter in the left column is used for tracking purposes and reflects the scope and level issued pursuant to 144G.31 subd. 1, 2, and 3.” MDH adds that there is no requirement to submit a plan of correction for violations of Minnesota state statutes.
MDH keeps investigation results for seven years when allegations are substantiated, four years when inconclusive, and three years when unsubstantiated, so the counts cover different periods. This community is licensed for 125 residents; larger communities are evaluated and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, data as of September 28, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee CRYSTAL BROOK SENIOR LIVING
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility Dementia Care
- License number
- 423588
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2025-12-01
- Licensed capacity
- 125
- Licensee
- CRYSTAL BROOK SENIOR LIVING
- County
- Hubbard County
- Administrator/Authorized Agent
- Ben Summer
Source: Minnesota state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator/Authorized Agent name from the Minnesota licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Minnesota, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Minnesota
- Elderly Waiver (EW), customized living services. Minnesota's Elderly Waiver, part of Medical Assistance (Minnesota Medicaid), can pay for "customized living" services, and a provider of those services must hold an assisted living license (or meet certain exceptions). You must qualify for Medical Assistance and need a nursing-home level of care. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.9 mi, nursing home 1.1 mi, pharmacy 25.5 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Josephs Area Health Services, Park Rapids. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Heritage Living Center, Park Rapids. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Caring Hands Home Care, Sebeka. 19.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Thrifty White Pharmacy. 25.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 56470 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 56470.
St. Joseph'S Hospice, office in Park Rapids, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- First Care Medical Services, Fosston. 56.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Area not mapped by FEMA. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Hubbard County, MN, risk to homes is greater than 71% of communities in Minnesota and 44% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole county, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The current license dates from 2025. Has the owner or operator changed recently?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
- What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
- How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division inspection records | Sep 28, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Crystal Brook Senior Living provide?
Crystal Brook Senior Living is licensed by the state of Minnesota for assisted living, memory care in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Its licensed capacity is 125 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Crystal Brook Senior Living?
No. We publish state licensing details for Crystal Brook Senior Living but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Crystal Brook Senior Living cost?
Assisted Living in Minnesota typically starts at $2,200 to $4,800 a month. Based on 74 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact Crystal Brook Senior Living?
Use Crystal Brook Senior Living's website, vivie.org/crystal-brook, or visit at 1006 Crocus Hill Street, Park Rapids, MN 56470.
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