Pioneercare Memory Cottages.
Pioneercare Memory Cottages is Grade A, ranked in the top 1% of Minnesota memory care with no MDH citations on record; last inspected Jul 2023.

A large home, reviewed on public record.
Ranked against 187 Minnesota facilities.
ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Minnesota Dept. of Health · Health Regulation Division.
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No citations in the last 36 months.
Finding distribution
none · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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The most recent Minnesota Department of Health inspection on July 12, 2023 found zero deficiencies across all areas — can you walk us through how the facility prepares for state inspections and what internal quality checks are in place to maintain compliance with Minnesota Statutes chapter 144G dementia care requirements?
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This community holds an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license under Minnesota law, serving 52 residents — what specific dementia care programming, environmental adaptations, and staff competencies distinguish this license category from standard assisted living, and can you provide written documentation of those dementia-specific supports?
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With zero complaints on file with MDH and zero deficiencies in the July 2023 inspection, how does the facility handle internal resident or family concerns before they escalate to the state level, and can you share your written grievance or concern resolution policy?
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1 inspection in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2023-07-12Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
Plain-language summary
A follow-up inspection was conducted on September 21, 2023, at PioneerCare - Memory Cottages in Fergus Falls, and the facility was found to be in substantial compliance with state regulations for assisted living with dementia care. The inspection addressed deficiencies from a prior survey in July 2023 related to staffing plans, food preparation, infection control, and resident records, with no further action required on any of these items. The facility had 33 residents at the time of the revisit.
Full inspector notes
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B. WING _____________________________ 21568 09/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1317 SOUTH MABELLE AVENUE PIONEERCARE - MEMORY COTTAGES FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION (X4) ID ID (X5) PREFIX (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL PREFIX (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE DATE TAG TAG DEFICIENCY) {0 000} Initial Comments {0 000} *****ATTENTION****** ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDER LICENSING CORRECTION ORDER In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 144G.08 to 144G.95, this correction order(s) has been issued pursuant to a survey. Determination of whether a violation has been corrected requires compliance with all requirements provided at the Statute number indicated below. When Minnesota Statute contains several items, failure to comply with any of the items will be considered lack of compliance. INITIAL COMMENTS: Project # SL21568015-1 On September 21, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a revisit at the above provider to follow-up on orders issued pursuant to a survey completed on July 12, 2023. At the time of the survey, there were 33 active residents; all of whom were receiving services under the Assisted Living with Dementia Care license. As a result of the revisit, the licensee is in substantial compliance. {0 470} 144G.41 Subdivision 1 Minimum requirements {0 470} SS=F (11) develop and implement a staffing plan for determining its staffing level that: (i) includes an evaluation, to be conducted at least twice a year, of the appropriateness of staffing levels in the facility; (ii) ensures sufficient staffing at all times to meet the scheduled and reasonably foreseeable LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 LWP212 If continuation sheet 1 of 15 PRINTED: 10/02/2023 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B. WING _____________________________ 21568 09/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1317 SOUTH MABELLE AVENUE PIONEERCARE - MEMORY COTTAGES FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION (X4) ID ID (X5) PREFIX (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL PREFIX (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE DATE TAG TAG DEFICIENCY) {0 470} Continued From page 1 {0 470} unscheduled needs of each resident as required by the residents' assessments and service plans on a 24-hour per day basis; and (iii) ensures that the facility can respond promptly and effectively to individual resident emergencies and to emergency, life safety, and disaster situations affecting staff or residents in the facility; (12) ensure that one or more persons are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, who are responsible for responding to the requests of residents for assistance with health or safety needs. Such persons must be: (i) awake; (ii) located in the same building, in an attached building, or on a contiguous campus with the facility in order to respond within a reasonable amount of time; (iii) capable of communicating with residents; (iv) capable of providing or summoning the appropriate assistance; and (v) capable of following directions; This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: No further action required. {0 480} 144G.41 Subd 1 (13) (i) (B) Minimum {0 480} SS=F requirements (13) offer to provide or make available at least the following services to residents: (B) food must be prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code, Minnesota Rules, chapter 4626; and This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: No further action required. STATE FORM 6899 LWP212 If continuation sheet 2 of 15 PRINTED: 10/02/2023 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B. WING _____________________________ 21568 09/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1317 SOUTH MABELLE AVENUE PIONEERCARE - MEMORY COTTAGES FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION (X4) ID ID (X5) PREFIX (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL PREFIX (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE DATE TAG TAG DEFICIENCY) {0 510} Continued From page 2 {0 510} {0 510} 144G.41 Subd. 3 Infection control program {0 510} SS=F (a) All assisted living facilities must establish and maintain an infection control program that complies with accepted health care, medical, and nursing standards for infection control. (b)The facility's infection control program must be consistent with current guidelines from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for infection prevention and control in long-term care facilities and, as applicable, for infection prevention and control in assisted living facilities. (c) The facility must maintain written evidence of compliance with this subdivision. This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: No further action required. {0 700} 144G.43 Subdivision 1 Resident record {0 700} SS=F (b) Resident records, whether written or electronic, must be protected against loss, tampering, or unauthorized disclosure in compliance with chapter 13 and other applicable relevant federal and state laws. The facility shall establish and implement written procedures to control use, storage, and security of resident records and establish criteria for release of resident information. This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: No further action required. {0 810} 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b)-(f) Fire protection and {0 810} SS=F physical environment STATE FORM 6899 LWP212 If continuation sheet 3 of 15 PRINTED: 10/02/2023 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B. WING _____________________________ 21568 09/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1317 SOUTH MABELLE AVENUE PIONEERCARE - MEMORY COTTAGES FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION (X4) ID ID (X5) PREFIX (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL PREFIX (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE DATE TAG TAG DEFICIENCY) {0 810} Continued From page 3 {0 810} (b) Each assisted living facility shall develop and maintain fire safety and evacuation plans. The plans shall include but are not limited to: (1) location and number of resident sleeping rooms; (2) employee actions to be taken in the event of a fire or similar emergency; (3) fire protection procedures necessary for residents; and (4) procedures for resident movement, evacuation, or relocation during a fire or similar emergency including the identification of unique or unusual resident needs for movement or evacuation. (c) Employees of assisted living facilities shall receive training on the fire safety and evacuation plans upon hiring and at least twice per year thereafter. (d) Fire safety and evacuation plans shall be readily available at all times within the facility. (e) Residents who are capable of assisting in their own evacuation shall be trained on the proper actions to take in the event of a fire to include movement, evacuation, or relocation. The training shall be made available to residents at least once per year. (f) Evacuation drills are required for employees twice per year per shift with at least one evacuation drill every other month. Evacuation of the residents is not required. Fire alarm system activation is not required to initiate the evacuation drill. This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: No further action required. STATE FORM 6899 LWP212 If continuation sheet 4 of 15 PRINTED: 10/02/2023 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B. WING _____________________________ 21568 09/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1317 SOUTH MABELLE AVENUE PIONEERCARE - MEMORY COTTAGES FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION (X4) ID ID (X5) PREFIX (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL PREFIX (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE DATE TAG TAG DEFICIENCY) {0 950} Continued From page 4 {0 950} {0 950} 144G.50 Subd.
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