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MINNESOTA HOME CARELicense 342700801
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a required quarterly case management inspection. LPA met with Vera Okyere, Administrator, and explained purpose of inspection. Also present was Lydia Awuku, caregiver. LPA observed (0) residents in the common area and (3) residents to be in their rooms at the start of the inspection. The facility is licensed for (6) non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for (4). Currently, there are (2) residents present, (1) resident in the hospital and (0) residents on hospice. LPA reviewed the binder with documentation of monthly training for all (3) staff to have been completed for April thru October, 2024. Training topics varied each month: Dementia care, postural supports, Aging Process, Importance of Personal Care, Psychosocial Needs of the Elderly, and Nutrition and Exercise. LPA and Administrator toured the inside areas of the facility including kitchen, bathroom, resident rooms, laundry area and staff rooms. LPA observed all areas to be clean and in good repair. LPA advised the Department will conduct a subsequent quarterly visit on/around February 2025. There are no deficiencies cited in this report. Exit interview. Copy of report provided to Administrator.

Citations

4 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87216(d)Type B

    87216 Bonding (d) No licensee shall either handle money of a resident or handle amounts greater than those stated in the affidavit submitted by him or for which his bond is on file without first notifying the licensing agency and filing a new or revised bond as required by the licensing agency. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on an interview with the Administrator, the Licensee did not ensure that the Department was notified and a bond was filed for, before handling (R1's) personal funds, which posed a potential health and safety and/or personal rights risk to the clients in care.

  • 87217(e)Type A

    87217 Safeguards for Resident Cash, Personal Property, and Valuables. (e) Cash resources and valuables of residents which are handled by the licensee for safekeeping shall not be commingled with or used as the facility funds or petty cash, and shall be separate, intact and free from any liability the licensee incurs in the use of his own or the facility's funds and valuables. This does not prohibit the licensee from providing advances or loans to residents from facility money. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and documentation reviewed, including bank documentation, the Licensee did not ensure that (R1's) personal funds were not comingled with the Licensee's funds,as they were deposited into an account belonging to the Licensee on 8/27/24,which posed an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

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  • 87507(c)Type B

    87507 Admission Agreements.(c) Admission agreements shall be signed and dated, acknowledging the contents of the document, by the resident or the resident’s representative, if any, and the licensee or the licensee’s designated representative no later than seven days following admission. Attachments to the agreement may be utilized as long as they are also signed and dated as prescribed above. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on documentation review, the Licensee did not ensure the Admission Agreement was signed by (R1) and/or the responsible person, which posed a potential health and safety and/or personal rights risk to residents in care. (R1) was not conserved, did not have a legal responsible person and had a diagnosis of Dementia. Administrator stated you told (R1) the amount of rent being charged because (R1) refused to sign.

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  • 87507(f)Type B

    87507 Admission Agreements (f) The licensee shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement, including all modifications and attachments. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and documentation reviewed, the Licensee did not comply with providing 1:1 care, as charged, for the period, 9/12/24- 9/26/24, as (R1) was sent to the emergency room on 9/11/24 and did not return to the facility as (R1) passed in the hospital on 9/21/24, which posed a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 14, 2024 inspection of MINNESOTA HOME CARE?

This was a other inspection of MINNESOTA HOME CARE on November 14, 2024. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to MINNESOTA HOME CARE on November 14, 2024?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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