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Minnesota · Meadowlands

The Hummingbird.

The Hummingbird is Grade C−, ranked in the bottom 40% of Minnesota memory care with 1 MDH citation on record; last inspected Nov 2025.

ALF · Memory Care13 licensed beds · mediumDementia-trained staff
7704 Cole Avenue · Meadowlands, MN 55765LIC# ALRC:703
Limited Inspection History · fewer than 4 records in 3 years
Facility · Meadowlands
The Hummingbird
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A 13-bed ALF · Memory Care with one citation on file (Aug 2024).
Last inspection · Nov 2025 · citedSource · MDH
Licensed beds
13
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Nov 2025
Last citation
Aug 2024
Operated by
Phone
§ 01 · Snapshot

A medium home, reviewed on public record.

§ 02 · Peer Comparison

Ranked against 85 Minnesota facilities.

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

Severity rank
7th
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
100th
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
13th
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

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The Hummingbird has 1 citation on record. Know the moment anything changes.

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§ 03 · The Record

Citation history, plotted month by month.

1 deficiencie on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.

10weighted score · 24 mo
Last citation: AUG 2024. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
AUG 2024
Jun 2024May 2026

Finding distribution

1 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J
K
L
Sev 3
G1
H
I
Sev 2
D
E
F
Sev 1
A
B
C
§ 05 · Tour Prep

Questions to ask before you visit.

A short pre-tour checklist tailored to The Hummingbird's record and state requirements.

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Minnesota Department of Health records show one complaint on file — can you walk us through what that complaint involved, how the community responded, and whether you have documentation of the resolution we could review?

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02 /

The most recent inspection on November 24, 2025 resulted in zero deficiencies — can you share a copy of that inspection report and explain how the community maintains 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 — what specific dementia care training do staff complete, and can you show us written policies that describe how the program differs from standard assisted living?

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§ 06 · Full Inspection Record

Every MDH visit, verbatim.

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

2
reports on file
1
total deficiencies
2025-11-24
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

Plain-language summary

A standard inspection of The Hummingbird on March 5, 2026 found four correction orders for violations involving fire protection and physical environment, service plan implementation, medication documentation, and appropriate care and services, with potential fines totaling $5,500 that MDH is not imposing at this time. The facility received a conditional license for 90 days and must stop admitting new residents, contract with an independent nursing consultant, and document corrective actions to demonstrate substantial compliance. MDH will conduct an unannounced follow-up survey within the 90-day period to determine whether violations have been resolved.

Full inspector notes

correction orders. MDH documents state 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; Level 3: a fine of $1,000 per incident, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20; An equal opportunity employer. Letter ID: MX30_Revised 04/14/2023 The Hummingbird March 5, 2026 Page 2 Level 4: a fine of $3,000 per incident, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20; Level 5: a fine of $5,000 per violation, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20. MDH may ass es s fines ba sed on th e lev el and scope of the orde rs out lined bel ow; however, no immediate fines are assessed for this survey of your facility.: St - 0 - 0775 - 144g.45 Subd. 2. (a) - Fire Protection And Physical Environment - $500.00 St - 0 - 1640 - 144g.70 Subd. 4 (a-E) - Service Plan, Implementation And Revisions - $1,000.00 St - 0 - 1760 - 144g.71 Subd. 8 - Documentation Of Administration Of Medication - $3,000.00 St - 0 - 2310 - 144g.91 Subd. 4 (a) - Appropriate Care And Services - $1,000.00 The to ta l am ount of potenti a l fines that may be asses sed re la te d to the se correc tio n orde rs is $5,500 .00. MD H is not imposing these fines against your license at this time. DOCUMENTATIO ONF ACTION TO COMPLY In accorda nce with Min n. Stat. § 144G.30, Sub d. 5(c), th e lic ens ee mus t docum ent ac tions taken t o comply with the correction orders and immediately correct any reissued orders outlined on the state form ; ho wever, plans of correc tion are not requ ired to be subm itt ed for appr oval. If corrections are not made, MDH may impose fines as described above and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 144G. 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). CORRECTIO NORDER RECONSIDERATIO PNROCESS 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 CONDITIONA LLICENS EISSUED: MDH will issue The Hummingbird a conditional assisted living facility license for 90 calendar days, pending appeal. At an unannounced point in time, within the 90 calendar days, MDH will conduct a The Hummingbird March 5, 2026 Page 3 follow-up survey, as defined in Minn. Stat. § 144G.30, Subd. 6. Based on the results of the follow-up survey, MDH will determine if The Hummingbird is in substantial compliance. The following conditions apply on the conditional assisted living facility license: a. No new admis sio ns: The Hummingbird will not admit any new residents under its conditional assisted living facility license until MDH removes the “no new admissions” condition. The Hummingbird must provide the Department: i. A list of the names and birthdates of any individuals The Hummingbird is currently in the process of admitting. These individuals will be able to continue the admittance process. ii. A list of all current residents: 1. Name and birthdate of each resident 2. Current payment source for services 3. If Elderly Waiver, the name and contact information of the care coordinator/ case manager 4. If the resident is not able to make informed decisions, the name of their representative and how to contact the representative b. Consul ta nt: The Hummingbird will contract with an RN to provide consultation concerning all resident( s) to whom The Hummingbird provides licens ed assisted living services un der the cond it ional license. The consu lta nt must have access to all resident( s) receiving services from The Hummingbird. The consultant will conduct initial and ongoing evaluations of the provider. Direct resident observation may be required based on the consultant’ s judgement or at the discretion of MDH. The RN must not have any affiliation with The Hummingbird and MDH must review the RN’s credentials and approve the selection. The Hummingbird is responsible for the expense of the contract with the RN. The main purpose of the consultant is to provide guidance to The Hummingbird in an effort to help The Hummingbird align their practices with the requirements of Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 – 144G.9999 and to provide oral and written reports to MDH noting progress toward substantial compliance and/ or concerns about observations. The Hummingbird will develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes specific to the offered services in accordance with the guidance provided by the consultant to ensure ongoing monitoring and substantial compliance with statutory requirements. c. Report s: The RN consultant will provide MDH with regular reports at intervals specified by MDH. Reports will begin on a weekly basis until MDH notifies The Hummin gbird and th e RN consu lta nt abou t a chan ge. Each repor t will be The Hummingbird March 5, 2026 Page 4 elec tron ical ly sub mitt ed to: HRDConsultantReports.MDH@state. mn. us. Th e content of the reports will include information such as: i. Progress towards correction of orders; ii. Observations of staff delivering assisted living services and the level of competency observed; iii. Conversations with residents and family members about satisfaction with assisted living services; iv. Conversations with staff about their level of knowledge about the tasks they perform, the people they serve and the health professionals who delegate to them; v. Overall impressions about the quality of the assisted living services delivered; vi. Overall impressions about the dignity with which the residents and their family members are treated; vii. Concerns; and viii.Any other information requested by the Department or considered important by the RN consultant( s). d. Mon it ori ng visit s: MDH may make unannounced monitoring visits to assess the progress of The Hummingbird to correct the violations cited during the follow-up (remove if not LOF )survey as well as to determine the overall practice of The Hummingbird in meeting the needs of the people it serves. In addition, the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care (OOLTC m) ay also make unannounced monitoring visits to determine the level of satisfaction of those people who receive licensed assisted living services. The OOLTC will share their findings with MDH. e. Follo w-up surve y: At the time of the follow-up survey, MDH may pursue additional enforcement actions, up to and including immediate temporary suspension or revocation of the license if MDH identifies any level 3, 4 or 5 violations or widespread care related violations. f. General Contr acto r: The Hummingbird must provide the following to Supervisor Name (Supvisor Email Address) via email within 21-days of the date of this notice: i. Name ii. License Number iii. Contact Information RESULT SOF FOLLOWU- P EVALUATIO DNURING THE CONDITIONA LLICENS EPERIOD: MDH will determine if The Hummingbird is in substantial compliance based on the results of the follow up survey.

2024-08-26
Complaint Investigation
1 · Substantiated Finding

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation was conducted at The Hummingbird on August 21, 2024, to review facility policies and practices for compliance with state dementia care laws and rules. No correction orders were issued, and no violations were found.

Substantiated FindingMinn. Stat. §MN-SUBST
Verbatim citation text · Minn. Stat. §MN-SUBST

MDH substantiated maltreatment or licensing violation finding

Full inspector notes

STATE LICENSING COMPLIANCE REPORT Report #: HL307283643C Date Concluded: Name, Address, and County of Facility Investigated: The Hummingbird 7704 Cole Ave, Meadowlands, MN 55765 St. Louis County Facility Type: Assisted Living Facility with Evaluator’s Name: Brandon Martfeld, RN, BSN Dementia Care (ALFDC) Special Investigator The Minnesota Department of Health conducted a complaint investigation to determine compliance with state laws and rules governing the provision of care under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 144G. The purpose of this complaint investigation was to review if facility policies and practices comply with applicable laws and rules. No maltreatment under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 626 was alleged. To view a copy of the correction orders, if any, please visit: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/regulation/directory/provcompselect.html, or call website, please see the attached state form. PRINTED: 08/26/2024 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 _____________________________ 30728 08/21/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 7704 COLE AVE THE HUMMINGBIRD MEADOWLANDS, MN 55765 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 On August 21, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Health initiated an investigation of complaint #HL307283643C. No correction orders are issued. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 PC9L11 If continuation sheet 1 of 1

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