Suite Living of Little Canada.
Suite Living of Little Canada is Grade C−, ranked in the bottom 49% of Minnesota memory care with 1 MDH citation on record; last inspected Jan 2025.

A medium 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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Suite Living of Little Canada has 1 citation on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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1 deficiencie on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
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1 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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The most recent Minnesota Department of Health inspection was completed on January 16, 2025, and found zero deficiencies — can you walk us through how the community prepares for state inspections and what documentation MDH reviewed during that visit?
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One complaint was filed with the Minnesota Department of Health during the inspection period on file — was that complaint substantiated, and what steps did the facility take in response to the investigation?
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This community holds an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license under Minnesota Statutes chapter 144G — can you provide a copy of the written dementia care program that describes how staff are trained to support residents with memory loss?
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2 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-01-16Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
Plain-language summary
During a routine inspection on January 16, 2025, Minnesota Department of Health found that Suite Living of Little Canada did not comply with background study requirements under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 144G.60. The facility was assessed a fine of $3,000 for this Level 3 violation and must document corrective actions taken to ensure all residents and employees affected by the noncompliance are addressed.
Full inspector notes
CORRECTION ORDERS The enclosed State Form documents the state 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 Statement of Deficiencies" column. This column also includes the findings that are in violation of the state statute after the statement, "This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by . . ." IMPOSITION OF FINES In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.31, Subd. 4, fines and enforcement actions 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: Level 1: no fines or enforcement. Level 2: a fine of $500 per violation, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20 for widespread violations; Level 3: a fine of $3,000 per violation per incident, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20. Level 4: a fine of $5,000 per incident, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20. Therefore, in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 to 144G.9999, the following fines are assessed pursuant to this survey: An equal opportunity employer. Letter ID: IS7N REVISED 09/13/2021 Suite Living of Little Canada February 21, 2025 Page 2 St - 0 - 1290 - 144g.60 Subdivision 1 - Background Studies Required - $3,000.00 Therefore, in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 to 144G.9999, t he total amount you are assessed is $3,000.00. You will be invoiced approximately 30 days after receipt of this notice, subject to appeal. DOCUMENTATION OF ACTION TO COMPLY In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.30, Subd. 5(c), the licensee must document actions 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: Identify how the area(s) of noncompliance was corrected related to the resident(s)/employee(s) identified in the correction order. Identify how the area(s) of noncompliance was corrected for all of the provider’s resident(s)/employees that may be affected by the noncompliance. Identify what changes to your systems and practices were made to ensure compliance with the specific statute(s). CORRECTION ORDER RECONSIDERATION PROCESS In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.32, Subd. 2, you may challenge the correction order(s) issued, including the level and scope, and any fine assessed through the correction order reconsideration process. The 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 REQUESTING A HEARING Alternatively, in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.31, Subd. 5(d), an assisted living provider that has been assessed a fine under this subdivision has a right to a reconsideration or a hearing under this section and chapter 14. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 144G.20, Subd. 14 and Subd. 18, a request for a hearing must be in writing and received by the Department of Health within 15 business days 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 To appeal fines via reconsideration, please follow the procedure outlined above. P lease note that you may request a reconsideration o r 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 Suite Living of Little Canada February 21, 2025 Page 3 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 anonymous provider feedback questionnaire at your convenience at this link: h ttps://forms.office.com/g/Bm5uQEpHVa. Your input is important to us and will enable MDH to improve its processes and communication with providers. If you have any questions regarding the questionnaire, please contact Susan Winkelmann at susan.winkelmann@state.mn.us or call 651-201-5952. You are encouraged to retain this document for your records. It is your responsibility to share the information contained in the letter and state form with your organization’s Governing Body. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Jess Schoenecker, Supervisor State Evaluation Team Email: Jess.Schoenecker@state.mn.us Telephone: 651-201-3789 Fax: 1-866-890-9290 HHH PRINTED: 02/21/2025 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 _____________________________ 34744 01/16/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 2740 RICE STREET SUITE LIVING OF LITTLE CANADA SAINT PAUL, MN 55113 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****** Minnesota Department of Health is documenting the State Licensing ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDER LICENSING Correction Orders using federal software. CORRECTION ORDER Tag numbers have been assigned to Minnesota State Statutes for Assisted In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section Living Facilities. The assigned tag 144G.08 to 144G.95, these correction orders are number appears in the far left column issued pursuant to a survey. entitled "ID Prefix Tag." The state Statute Determination of whether violations are corrected number and the corresponding text of the requires compliance with all requirements state Statute out of compliance is listed in provided at the Statute number indicated below. the "Summary Statement of Deficiencies" When Minnesota Statute contains several items, column. This column also includes the failure to comply with any of the items will be findings which are in violation of the state considered lack of compliance. requirement after the statement, "This Minnesota requirement is not met as INITIAL COMMENTS: evidenced by." Following the evaluators' Project # SL34744016 findings is the Time Period for Correction. On January 14, 2025, through January 16, 2025, PLEASE DISREGARD THE HEADING OF the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a THE FOURTH COLUMN WHICH survey at the above provider, and the following STATES,"PROVIDER'S PLAN OF correction orders are issued. At the time of the CORRECTION." THIS APPLIES TO survey, there were twenty-six (26) residents FEDERAL DEFICIENCIES ONLY. THIS receiving services under the provider's Assisted WILL APPEAR ON EACH PAGE. Living with Dementia Care license. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO An immediate correction order was identified on SUBMIT A PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR January 15, 2025, issued for SL34744016, tag VIOLATIONS OF MINNESOTA STATE identification 1290. STATUTES. During the survey, the licensee took action to THE LETTER IN THE LEFT COLUMN IS mitigate the immediate risk. However, USED FOR TRACKING PURPOSES AND noncompliance remained, and the scope and REFLECTS THE SCOPE AND LEVEL level remain unchanged. ISSUED PURSUANT TO 144G.31 SUBDIVISION 1-3. 01290 144G.60 Subdivision 1 Background studies 01290 SS=G required LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 P9DU11 If continuation sheet 1 of 5 PRINTED: 02/21/2025 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 _____________________________ 34744 01/16/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 2740 RICE STREET SUITE LIVING OF LITTLE CANADA SAINT PAUL, MN 55113 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) 01290 Continued From page 1 01290 (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. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit the facility from requiring self-disclosure of criminal conviction information. (b) Data collected under this subdivision shall be classified as private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12.
2024-07-10Complaint Investigation1 · Substantiated Finding
Plain-language summary
On July 1, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a complaint investigation and found that food was not being prepared and served in compliance with the Minnesota Food Code, affecting the facility's residents broadly. The violation was classified as a level two violation, meaning it did not harm a resident but had the potential to do so. The facility was issued a correction order with specific compliance dates outlined in the Food and Beverage Establishment Inspection Report provided to the licensee.
“MDH substantiated maltreatment or licensing violation finding”
Full inspector notes
findings which When a Minnesota Statute contains several are in violation of the state requirement items, failure to comply with any of the items will after the statement, "This Minnesota be considered lack of compliance. requirement is not met as evidenced by." Following the evaluators' findings is the INITIAL COMMENTS: Time Period for Correction. HL347448200C PLEASE DISREGARD THE HEADING OF THE FOURTH COLUMN WHICH On July 1, 2024, the Minnesota Department of STATES,"PROVIDER'S PLAN OF Health conducted a complaint investigation at the CORRECTION." THIS APPLIES TO above provider, and the following correction FEDERAL DEFICIENCIES ONLY. THIS orders are issued. WILL APPEAR ON EACH PAGE. The following correction order is issued for THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO HL347448200C, tag identification 0480. SUBMIT A PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF MINNESOTA STATE STATUTES. THE LETTER IN THE LEFT COLUMN IS USED FOR TRACKING PURPOSES AND REFLECTS THE SCOPE AND LEVEL ISSUED PURSUANT TO 144G.31 SUBDIVISION 1-3. 0 480 144G.41 Subd 1 (13) (i) (B) Minimum 0 480 SS=F requirements LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 N4SL11 If continuation sheet 1 of 2 PRINTED: 07/10/2024 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ C B. WING _____________________________ 34744 07/01/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 2740 RICE STREET SUITE LIVING OF LITTLE CANADA SAINT PAUL, MN 55113 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) 0 480 Continued From page 1 0 480 (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: Based on observation and interview, the licensee failed to ensure food was prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code. This practice resulted in a level two violation (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) and was issued at a 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 the residents). The findings include: Please refer to the document titled, Food and Beverage Establishment Inspection Report (FBEIR) dated July 1, 2024, for the specific Minnesota Food Code violations. The Inspection Report was provided to the licensee within 24 hours of the inspection. TIME PERIOD FOR CORRECTION: Please refer to the FBEIR for applicable compliance dates. STATE FORM 6899 N4SL11 If continuation sheet 2 of 2
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