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Minnesota · Clara City

Clara City Assisted Living.

Clara City Assisted Living is Grade A, ranked in the top 1% of Minnesota memory care with no MDH citations on record; last inspected Oct 2025.

ALF · Memory Care32 licensed beds · mediumDementia-trained staff
200 East Wachtler Avenue · Clara City, MN 56222LIC# ALRC:808
Limited Inspection History · fewer than 4 records in 3 years
Facility · Clara City
A 32-bed ALF · Memory Care with no citations on file.
Last inspection · Oct 2025 · cleanSource · MDH
Licensed beds
32
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Oct 2025
Last citation
None on record
Operated by
Phone
§ 01 · Snapshot

A medium home, reviewed on public record.

§ 02 · Peer Comparison

Ranked against 187 Minnesota facilities.

ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Minnesota Dept. of Health · Health Regulation Division.

Severity rank
100th
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
100th
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
100th
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

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§ 03 · The Record

Citation history, plotted month by month.

No citations in the last 36 months.

0weighted score · 24 mo
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peer median
Jun 2024May 2026

Finding distribution

none · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

No findings in the last 36 months.
§ 05 · Tour Prep

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Clara City holds an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license under Minnesota Statute chapter 144G — can you walk us through the written dementia care program and show how it differs from the general assisted living services?

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The most recent Minnesota Department of Health inspection on October 17, 2025 found zero deficiencies across all standards — can you share the full inspection report and explain how the facility maintains compliance with dementia-specific regulations?

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With 32 licensed beds and a dementia care designation, how does the facility document and track individual resident care plans, and can families request copies of the policies governing care plan updates and family notification?

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§ 06 · Full Inspection Record

Every MDH visit, verbatim.

1 inspection in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.

1
reports on file
0
total deficiencies
2025-10-17
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

Plain-language summary

A standard inspection of Clara City Assisted Living on October 17, 2025, found violations in fire protection and physical environment, background studies, and appropriate care and services, resulting in fines totaling $2,500. The facility has 15 calendar days to request reconsideration of the correction orders or 15 business days to request a hearing if contesting the findings.

Full inspector notes

correction orders. MDH documents state licensing correction orders using federal software. Tag numbers are assigned to Minnesota state statutes for Assisted Living Facilities .The assigned tag number appears in the far left column entitled "ID Prefix Tag". The state statute number and the corresponding text of the state statute out of compliance are listed in the "Summary Statemen tof Deficiencies "column. This column also includes the findings that are in violation of the state statute after the statement ,"This MN Requiremen its not met as evidenced by . . ." IMPOSITION OF FINES In accordanc ewith Minn. Stat. § 144G3. 1, Subd .4, fines and enforcemen tactions may be imposed based on the level and scope of the violations and may be imposed immediately with no opportunity to correct the violation first as follows: Leve l1: no fines or enforcement; Leve l2: a fine of $500 per violation, in addition to any enforcemen tmechanism authorized in § 144G2. 0; Leve l3: a fine of $1,000 per incident, in addition to any enforcemen tmechanism authorized in § 144G2. 0; Leve l4: a fine of $3,000 per incident, in addition to any enforcemen tmechanism authorized in § 144G2. 0; Leve l5: a fine of $5,000 per violation, in addition to any enforcemen tmechanism authorized in § 144G2. 0. Therefore ,in accordanc ewith Minn. Stat. §§ 144G0. 1 to 144G9. 999, the following fines are assessed pursuan tto this survey: An equal opportunity employer . Letter ID: IS7N REVISED 09/13/2021 Clara City Assisted Living Novembe r14, 2025 Page 2 0775 - 144g.45 Subd. 2. (a) - Fire Protection And Physica lEnvironment - $500.00 1290 - 144g.60 Subdivision 1 - Background Studies Required - $1,000.00 2310 - 144g.91 Subd. 4 (a) - Appropriate Care And Services - $1,000.00 Therefore ,in accordanc ewith Minn. Stat. §§ 144G0. 1 to 144G9. 999, the total amount you are assesse dis $2,500.00. You will be invoiced approximately 30 days after receipt of this notice, subject to . appeal DOCUMENTATIO ONF ACTION TO COMPLY In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G3. 0, Subd .5(c), the licensee must documen tactions taken to comply with the correction orders within the time period outlined on the state form; however ,plans of correction are not required to be submitted for approval. The correction order documentation should include the following: x Identify how the area(s) of noncomplianc ewas corrected related to the resident(s)/ employees() identified in the correction order. x Identify how the area(s) of noncomplianc ewas corrected for all of the provider’s resident(s)/ employees that may be affected by the noncompliance. x Identify what changes to your systems and practices were made to ensure compliance with the specific statute(s). CORRECTIO ONRDER RECONSIDERATI PORNOCESS In accordanc ewith Minn. Stat. § 144G3. 2, Subd .2, you may challenge the correction order(s) issued, including the level and scope ,and any fine assesse dthrough the correction order reconsideration process T. he request for reconsideration must be in writing and received by MDH within 15 calendar days of the correction order receipt date. To submit a reconsideration request ,please visit: https:/ / forms.web.health.state.mn.us/form/ HRDAppealsForm REQUESTIN AG HEARING Alternatively ,in accordanc ewith Minn. Stat. § 144G3. 1, Subd .5(d), an assisted living provider that has been assesse da fine under this subdivision has a right to a reconsideration or a hearing under this section and chapter 14. Pursuan tto Minn. Stat. § 144G2. 0, Subd .14 and Subd .18, a request for a hearing must be in writing and received by the Departmen tof Health within 15 busines sdays of the correction order receipt date. The request must contain a brief and plain statement describing each matter or issue contested and any new information you believe constitutes a defense or mitigating factor. To submit a hearing request ,please visit: https:/ / forms.web.health.state.mn.us/form/ HRDAppealsForm Clara City Assisted Living Novembe r14, 2025 Page 3 To appea lfines via reconsideration p, lease follow the procedure outlined above .Please note that you may request a reconsideration or a hearing ,but not both. If you wish to contest tags without fines in a reconsideration and tags with the fines at a hearing ,please submit two separate appeals forms at the website listed above. The MDH Health Regulation Division (HRD )values your feedback about your experience during the survey and/or investigation process .Please fill out this anonymou sprovider feedback questionnaire at your convenienc eat this link: https:/ / forms.office.com/g/Bm5uQEpHV.a Your input is important to us and will enable MDH to improve its processe sand communication with providers .If you have any questions regarding the questionnaire p, lease contact Susan Winkelmann at susanw. inkelmann@state.mn.us or call 651-201-5952. You are encouraged to retain this documen tfor your records .It is your responsibility to share the information contained in the letter and state form with your organizations’ Governing Body. If you have any questions ,please contact me. Sincerely, Jod iJohnson S, upervisor State Evaluation Team Email :jodi.johnson@state.mn.us Telephone 5: 07-344-2730 Fax :1-866-890-9290 JMD PRINTED: 11/14/2025 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ B. WING _____________________________ 31473 10/17/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 200 EAST WACHTLER AVENUE CLARA CITY ASSISTED LIVING CLARA CITY, MN 56222 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION (X4) ID ID (X5) (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE PREFIX PREFIX REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE DATE TAG TAG DEFICIENCY) 0 000 Initial Comments 0 000 *****ATTENTION***** Minnesota Department of Health is documenting the State Correction Orders ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDER LICENSING using federal software. Tag numbers have CORRECTION ORDER(S) been assigned to Minnesota State Statutes for Assisted Living Facilities. The In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section assigned tag number appears in the 144G.08 to 144G.95, these correction orders are far-left column entitled "ID Prefix Tag." issued pursuant to a survey. The state Statute number and the corresponding text of the state Statute out Determination of whether violations are corrected of compliance is listed in the "Summary requires compliance with all requirements Statement of Deficiencies" column. This provided at the Statute number indicated below. column also includes the findings which When Minnesota Statute contains several items, are in violation of the state requirement failure to comply with any of the items will be after the statement, "This Minnesota considered lack of compliance. requirement is not met as evidenced by." Following the evaluators ' findings is the INITIAL COMMENTS: Time Period for Correction. SL31473016-0 PLEASE DISREGARD THE HEADING OF THE FOURTH COLUMN WHICH On October 13, 2025, through October 17, 2025, STATES,"PROVIDER'S PLAN OF the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a CORRECTION." THIS APPLIES TO full survey at the above provider and the FEDERAL DEFICIENCIES ONLY. THIS following correction orders are issued. At the time WILL APPEAR ON EACH PAGE. of the survey, there were 22 residents; 22 receiving services under the Assisted Living THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO Facility with Dementia Care license. SUBMIT A PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF MINNESOTA STATE STATUTES. 1290: An immediate correction order was issued at a level 3/Widespread (I). The licensee took THE LETTER IN THE LEFT COLUMN IS immediate action to mitigate risk; however, the USED FOR TRACKING PURPOSES AND scope and level remain at I. REFLECTS THE SCOPE AND LEVEL ISSUED PURSUANT TO 144G.31 2310: An immediate correction order was issued SUBDIVISION 1-3. at a level 3/Isolated (G). The licensee took immediate action to mitigate risk; however, the scope and level remain at G. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 DFHW11 If continuation sheet 1 of 44 PRINTED: 11/14/2025 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ B. WING _____________________________ 31473 10/17/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 200 EAST WACHTLER AVENUE CLARA CITY ASSISTED LIVING CLARA CITY, MN 56222 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION (X4) ID ID (X5) (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE PREFIX PREFIX REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE DATE TAG TAG DEFICIENCY) 0 550 Continued From page 1 0 550 0 550 144G.41 Subd.

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