Prairie Senior Cottages of New.
Prairie Senior Cottages of New is Grade A, ranked in the top 1% of Minnesota memory care with no MDH citations on record; last inspected Jun 2025.

A medium home, reviewed on public record.
Ranked against 85 Minnesota facilities.
ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Minnesota Dept. of Health · Health Regulation Division.
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The most recent Minnesota Department of Health inspection on June 11, 2025 found zero deficiencies across all standards — can you walk us through the preparation process your team follows before state surveys, and how you maintain compliance with Minnesota Statutes chapter 144G requirements between inspections?
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This community holds an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license under Minnesota law — what specific dementia care program documentation can you share with families on a tour, including how staff competency in dementia care is assessed and recorded?
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With 20 licensed beds and zero complaints on file with MDH, what systems does Prairie Senior Cottages use to encourage residents and families to report concerns internally, and how are those concerns documented and resolved?
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1 inspection in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-06-11Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
Plain-language summary
During a standard inspection on June 11, 2025, Prairie Senior Cottages of New Ulm was cited with correction orders for violations in infection control program practices, fire protection and physical environment standards, and background studies requirements. The facility was assessed a total fine of $4,000.00: $500 for the infection control violation, $500 for the fire protection violation, and $3,000 for the background studies violation. The facility has 15 calendar days to request reconsideration of the correction orders or to request a hearing if it wishes to appeal.
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 2: a fine of $500 per violation, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20; Level 3: a fine of $3,000 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: St - 0 - 0510 - 144g.41 Subd. 3 - Infection Control Program - $500.00 St - 0 - 0775 - 144g.45 Subd. 2. (a) - Fire Protection And Physical Environment - $500.00 St - 0 - 1290 - 144g.60 Subdivision 1 - Background Studies Required - $3,000.00 An equal opportunity employer. Letter ID: IS7N REVISED 09/13/2021 Prairie Senior Cottages of New Ulm, LLC August 7, 2025 Page 2 Therefore, in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 to 144G.9999, t he total amount you are assessed is $4,000.00. 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 the website listed above. Prairie Senior Cottages of New Ulm, LLC August 7, 2025 Page 3 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, Jodi Johnson, Supervisor State Evaluation Team Email: Jodi.Johnson@state.mn.us Telephone: 507-344-2730 Fax: 1-866-890-9290 AH PRINTED: 08/07/2025 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 _____________________________ 30771 06/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1304 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE PSC OF NEW ULM LLC NEW ULM, MN 56073 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 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." The issued pursuant to a survey. 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. SL30771016 PLEASE DISREGARD THE HEADING OF On June 9, 2025, through June 11, 2025, the THE FOURTH COLUMN WHICH survey at the above provider and the following CORRECTION." THIS APPLIES TO correction orders are issued. At the time of the FEDERAL DEFICIENCIES ONLY. THIS survey, there were 14 residents; 14 receiving WILL APPEAR ON EACH PAGE. services under the Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF MINNESOTA STATE 1290: An immediate correction order was STATUTES. identified on June 11, 2025, at a level 3/Widespread (I). The licensee took immediate THE LETTER IN THE LEFT COLUMN IS action on June 11, 2025; however, the scope and USED FOR TRACKING PURPOSES AND level remains at I. REFLECTS THE SCOPE AND LEVEL ISSUED PURSUANT TO 144G.31 SUBDIVISION 1-3. 0 510 144G.41 Subd. 3 Infection control program 0 510 SS=F (a) All assisted living facilities must establish and LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 700111 If continuation sheet 1 of 20 PRINTED: 08/07/2025 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 _____________________________ 30771 06/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1304 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE PSC OF NEW ULM LLC NEW ULM, MN 56073 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 1 0 510 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.
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