Question 1

The most recent MDH inspection on July 12, 2023 found zero deficiencies in this 10-bed assisted living facility with dementia care — can you walk us through how the facility prepares for state surveys and maintains compliance with Minnesota Statutes chapter 144G dementia care requirements between inspections?

Accepted Answer

Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Vitacare Living's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Question 2

Minnesota law requires assisted living facilities with dementia care to have written policies describing how staff support residents with cognitive impairment — can you provide a copy of those written dementia care policies for our review during the tour?

Accepted Answer

Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Vitacare Living's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Question 3

With only one inspection on file since licensure and no complaint history, how long has Vitacare Living been operating under its current Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license, and what documentation can you share about staff training specific to dementia care competencies?

Accepted Answer

Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Vitacare Living's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Question 4

The July 12, 2023 inspection resulted in zero citations — what internal quality assurance processes does the facility use to identify and correct issues before they rise to the level of a state deficiency, and can families review those self-audit records?

Accepted Answer

Ask staff this question directly and compare their response to Vitacare Living's public inspection record on StarlynnCare.

Vitacare Living.

A medium home, reviewed on public record.

Compared to 84 Minnesota facilities with a similar number of beds.

Citation history, plotted month by month.

Finding distribution

Questions to ask before you visit.

Minnesota law requires assisted living facilities with dementia care to have written policies describing how staff support residents with cognitive impairment — can you provide a copy of those written dementia care policies for our review during the tour?

With only one inspection on file since licensure and no complaint history, how long has Vitacare Living been operating under its current Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license, and what documentation can you share about staff training specific to dementia care competencies?

Every inspection visit, verbatim.

Family reviews