Minnesota Nursing Home Regulations and Information About Long Term Care Providers and Care Issues for Residents and Family Members
Most Recent Minnesota Nursing Home Survey Reports
The Latest Minnesota Department of Health Survey Reports The Minnesota Department of Health conducts regular surveys and inspections of nursing homes which receive Medicare/Medicaid funding. Nursing home and boarding care home annual health care inspection findings conducted under federal Medicare
Help Selecting a Nursing Home in Minnesota
Choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one can be challenging. This Nursing Home Report Card gives information to help you make your choice. You should also consider other sources of information, visit the nursing homes being considered, and discuss your choices with family members and staff members of the facility.
This report card shows how Minnesota nursing homes scored in seven quality measures. Each nursing home is scored from 1 (lowest) through 5 (highest) on each of the seven measures. For additional information about the report card go to the nursing home report card fact sheet.
What is CMS Five Star Rating System for Nursing Homes?
Medicare Five Star Rating System CMS Medicare has a Five Star Rating System which according to Medicare, it is called Nursing Home Compare and rates several categories of care on a five star scale. What is a Five-Star Quality Rating?
How to Check Out a Nursing Home in Minnesota
How to Check Out a Nursing Home in Minnesota How to Check Out a Nursing Home -there was an excellent story this week in the Star & Tribune titled: To check a nursing home. There was information for consumers and
Care Providers Should Only Admit Residents if Able to Provide Proper Care
Unless otherwise provided by law, including laws against discrimination, residents must not be admitted or retained for whom care cannot be provided in keeping with their known physical, mental, or behavioral condition. Prospective residents who are denied admission must be informed of the reason for the denial of their admission.
Selecting an Elder Care Facility
Resources for Selecting an Elder Care Facility Selecting an elder care facility is a difficult and import decision. The resident or family member needs to consider many factors including the location, costs, payment sources such as Medicaid and Minnesota Elder
Special Focus Facility Process
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid CMS creates a special focus facility list of nursing homes that have a history of serious quality issues and are included in a program designed to seek improvement in care.
Minimum Staffing Levels Required in a Minnesota Nursing Homes
The minimum number of hours of nursing personnel to be provided in a nursing home is the greater of two hours per resident per 24 hours or 0.95 hours per standardized resident day. Upon transition to the 34 group, RUG-III resident classification system, the 0.95 hours per standardized resident day shall no longer apply.
Competent Staff in Nursing Homes is Required by Federal and State Law
Competent Staff in Nursing Homes is a Federal Mandate Minnesota law requires that a nursing home must have on duty at all times a sufficient number of qualified nursing personnel, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants and
Delay in Answering Call Light – Leading to Fall(s) in Minnesota Nursing Home
Nursing Staff Delay in Answering Call Light in Nursing Homes Causes Fall Injuries Delay in answering call light – the Albert Lea Good Samaritian society was cited by the Minnesota Department of Health for Neglect of Health Care – Falls when a
Who is considered a “Vulnerable Adult” in Minnesota?
Who is considered a “Vulnerable Adult” – according to Minnesota Statute 626.5572 § Subd. 21(a) “Vulnerable adult” means any person 18 years of age or older who:
(1) is a resident or inpatient of a facility;
Right to Access Medical Records
Right to Access Medical Records – nursing home residents and their legal representatives. A Minnesota nursing home facility has the duty to have timely and complete records produced reflecting the Care Plan and actual treatment provided to the resident the nursing home resident or their legal representative has the right to access and copy the medical records, diagnostic tests and other documentation as it pertains to the care and treatment provided in the facility.
Survey Findings
Minnesota Nursing Home Survey Findings According to the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, Survey Findings, under a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), is responsible for ensuring that facilities accepting Medicare and Medicaid payment
Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
Minnesota Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements Nursing homes cannot seek pre-dispute arbitration agreement as condition for admission. Pursuant to federal regulations 42 CFR 483.70(n), binding arbitration agreements. (1) A facility must not enter into a pre-dispute agreement for binding arbitration with
Reporting Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
According to Minnesota Statute 626.5772, Subd. 2, “abuse” can include many things, including: an act against a vulnerable adult that constitutes a violation of, an attempt to violate, or aiding and abetting a violation of an assault, the use of drugs to injure or facilitate crime
Nursing Home Health Facility Complaints
Allegations of physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect are investigated administratively by the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Health Facility Complaints, (OHFC).
Minnesota Rise in Elder Abuse
Increasing Population Leads to Rise in Elder Abuse Rise in elder abuse and neglect. The elder population in Minnesota is rising and that means there are a lot of different activities occurring that has resulted in an increase or rise in
The Problems with Elder Care in Minnesota and the Country
Elder Care Concerns and Information Many families have to go through quite the adventure to ensure that their elder loved ones receive the care that they need. In one case, a man and his sister had to go through a
Nursing Home Quality of Life in Minnesota Predicted by Staffing Levels
Nursing Home Resident Are Entitled to Quality of Life Quality of Life. Minnesota is ranked number one when it comes to long-term care in the country, but a study conducted by the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health has
Minneapolis Nursing Homes Required to Update Care Policies
State and Federal Law State Nursing Homes Required to Update Procedures and Policies The aging process has changed a lot throughout the years with many of us living to an age that goes beyond the ability to be independent nursing
Spotting and Stopping Elder Abuse becomes Focus in Minnesota
Learn How to Spot and Stopping Elder Abuse Stopping elder abuse is something that has become quite an issue throughout Minnesota, whether that abuse occurs in a nursing home, in a home setting, or by a family member. Anoka County
What is Nursing Home Bill of Rights
What is Minnesota Nursing Home Bill of Rights? According to Minnesota Statute § 144.651 the Health Care Bill of Rights aka Nursing Home Bill of Rights – Minn. Stat. § 144.651. Enforcement – The resident or a guardian, on the resident’s
Inspections of Nursing Homes Reveal Violations
Inspections of nursing homes have revealed a number of nursing homes that have high numbers of violations. Currently, Minnesota is in the middle of the road when it comes to nursing homes that have lost Medicaid and Medicare funding. Typically,
How to Identify Elder Abuse?
How to Identify Elder Abuse? Published On: 30th November 2012 HOW TO IDENTIFY ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT Introduction – Identify Elder Abuse There is an increasing trend is towards providing care in a home like environment whenever possible. There is a
What to do When an Adverse Health Event Occurs
Patient Safety Issues – When Adverse Health Event Occurs Adverse Health Event. Minnesota hospitals are committed to doing all they can to prevent avoidable mistakes and improve patient care. Minnesota hospitals have championed an important improvement in how we track
Nursing Homes Accepting Medicare and Medicaid Ordered to be Safer
Nursing Homes Accepting Medicare and Medicaid Need to Be Safer The United States Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services has upgraded the regulations regarding nursing home safety. Nursing Homes accepting Medicare and Medicaid are now required to do everything they can to
CMS Offers Guide for Choosing a Nursing Home
US CMS Offers Guide Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer “Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home”. There is also a Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare site and a Medicare.gov, Home Health Compare. More Information Beyond Guide for Choosing a Nursing
Minnesota Nursing Home Compare from Department of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health has updated their website to offer new and updated information relating to nursing homes, assisted living, housing with services, and other elder and disabled person care, called Minnesota Nursing Home Compare. There is information concerning the past Medicare and Medicaid Surveys of nursing homes as well as findings from the Office of Health Facility Complaints regarding allegations of abuse and neglect.