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Minnesota · New Ulm

Vista Prairie at Ridgeway On 2.

Vista Prairie at Ridgeway On 2 is Grade A, ranked in the top 1% of Minnesota memory care with no MDH citations on record; last inspected Apr 2024.

ALF · Memory Care60 licensed beds · largeDementia-trained staff
720 23rd Street North · New Ulm, MN 56073LIC# ALRC:177
Limited Inspection History · fewer than 4 records in 3 years
Facility · New Ulm
A 60-bed ALF · Memory Care with no citations on file.
Last inspection · Apr 2024 · cleanSource · MDH
Licensed beds
60
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Apr 2024
Last citation
None on record
Operated by
Phone
§ 01 · Snapshot

A large 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

Questions to ask before you visit.

A short pre-tour checklist tailored to Vista Prairie at Ridgeway On 2's record and state requirements.

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The most recent Minnesota Department of Health inspection on 2024-04-17 found zero deficiencies — can you walk me through the facility's internal audit process that helps maintain compliance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 144G assisted living and dementia care standards?

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This community holds an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license under Minnesota law — what specific dementia care programming, environmental adaptations, and staff competencies are documented in your written dementia care plan that families can review?

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With 60 licensed beds and a dementia care designation, how does the facility ensure that care plans are individualized for residents with cognitive impairment, and can you show me a sample (redacted) care plan that demonstrates how dementia-specific needs are documented and updated?

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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
2024-04-17
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

Plain-language summary

A standard licensing inspection in May 2024 found two violations at Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on 23rd: the facility failed to conduct required background studies and improperly delegated medication administration duties. The Minnesota Department of Health issued correction orders and assessed a total fine of $6,000 for these violations.

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. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.31, Subd. 4(a)(5), MDH may impose fine amounts of either $1,000 or $5,000 to licensees who are found to be responsible for maltreatment. MDH may impose a fine of $1,000 for each substantiated maltreatment violation that consists of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation according to Minn. Stat. § 626.5572, Subds. 2, 9, 17. MDH also may impose a An equal opportunity employer. Letter ID: IS7N REVISED 09/13/2021 Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on 23rd May 9, 2024 Page 2 fine of $5,000 for each substantiated maltreatment violation consisting of sexual assault, death, or abuse resulting in serious injury. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.31, Subd. 4(b), when a fine is assessed against a facility for substantiated maltreatment, the commissioner shall not also impose an immediate fine under this chapter for the same circumstance. Therefore, in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 to 144G.9999, the following fines are assessed pursuant to this survey: St - 0 - 1290 - 144g.60 Subdivision 1 - Background Studies Required - $3,000.00 St - 0 - 1750 - 144g.71 Subd. 7 - Delegation Of Medication Administration - $3,000.00 Therefore, in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 to 144G.9999, t he total amount you are assessed is $6,000.00. 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 Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on 23rd May 9, 2024 Page 3 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. 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: 05/09/2024 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ B. WING _____________________________ 23249 04/17/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 720 23RD STREET NORTH VISTA PRAIRIE AT RIDGEWAY ON 23RD 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 License In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section Providers. The assigned tag number 144G.08 to 144G.95, these correction orders are appears in the far left column entitled "ID issued pursuant to a survey. Prefix Tag." The state Statute number and the corresponding text of the state Statute Determination of whether violations are corrected out of compliance is listed in the requires compliance with all requirements "Summary Statement of Deficiencies" provided at the Statute number indicated below. column. This column also includes the When Minnesota Statute contains several items, findings which are in violation of the state failure to comply with any of the items will be requirement after the statement, "This considered lack of compliance. Minnesota requirement is not met as evidenced by." Following the surveyors' INITIAL COMMENTS: findings is the Time Period for Correction. SL23249016 PLEASE DISREGARD THE HEADING OF On April 15, 2024, through April 17, 2024, 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 50 residents; 50 residents WILL APPEAR ON EACH PAGE. were receiving services under the provider's Assisted Living with Dementia Care license. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF MINNESOTA STATE 1290: An immediate order was issued on April 17, STATUTES. 2024. The immediacy was lifted on April 18, 2024, but non-compliance remains at a level The letter in the left column is used for 3/Widespread (I). tracking purposes and reflects the scope and level issued pursuant to 144G.31 1750: An immediate order was issued on April 17, subd. 1, 2, and 3. 2024. The immediacy was lifted on April 17, 2024, but non-compliance remains at a level 3/Widespread (I). LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 QCDL11 If continuation sheet 1 of 41 PRINTED: 05/09/2024 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ B.

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