Vitacare Living.
Vitacare Living is Grade A, ranked in the top 1% of Minnesota memory care with no MDH citations on record; last inspected Jul 2023.
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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No citations in the last 36 months.
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none · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
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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?
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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?
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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?
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1 inspection in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2023-07-12Annual Compliance VisitNo findings
Plain-language summary
A follow-up inspection on May 13, 2024 found that a fire protection and physical environment violation from a prior July 2023 survey had not been corrected, and a new violation related to failure to correct orders was identified. The facility was assessed a total fine of $1,000.00 and must document actions taken to comply with the correction orders within the timeframe specified by the state.
Full inspector notes
correction orders issued pursuant to the July 12, 2023 survey. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.31 Subd. 4 (a), state correction orders issued pursuant to the last survey, completed on July 12, 2023, found not corrected at the time of the May 13, 2024, follow-up survey and/or subject to penalty assessment are as follows: 0820 - Fire Protection And Physical Environment - 144g.45 Subd. 2 - $500.00 The details of the violations noted at the time of this follow-up survey completed on May 13, 2024 (listed above), are on the attached State Form. Brackets around the ID Prefix Tag in the left hand column, e.g., {2 ----} will identify the uncorrected tags. Also, at the time of this follow-up survey completed on May 13, 2024, we identified the following violation(s): 0340 - Correction Orders - 144g.30 Subd. 5 - $500.00 The details of the violation(s) noted at the time of this follow-up survey are delineated on the attached State Form. Only the ID Prefix Tag in the left hand column without brackets will identify these state correction orders. It is not necessary to develop a plan of correction. Therefore, in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 to 144G.9999, the total amount you are assessed is $1,000.00. 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. IMPOSITION OF FINES: 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; An equal opportunity employer. Letter ID: 8GKP Revised 04/14/2023 Scandia Capita lPartners LLC July 23, 2024 Page 2 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 §144 G.20. 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. A state correction order under Minn. Stat. § 144G.91, Subd. 8, Free from Maltreatment is associated with a maltreatment determination by the Office of Health Facility Complaints. If maltreatment is substantiated, you will receive a separate letter with the reconsideration process under Minn. Stat. § 626.557. 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. Please 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. We urge you to review these orders carefully. If you have questions, please contact Tim Hanna at You are encouraged to retain this document for your records. It is your responsibility to share the information contained in the letter and/or state form with your organization’s Governing Body. Sincerely, Tim Hanna, Supervisor State Engineering Services Section Email: Tim.Hanna@state.mn.us Telephone: 507-208-8982 Fax: 1-866-890-9290 AH PRINTED: 07/23/2024 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B. WING _____________________________ 30706 05/13/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1545 HARBOR STREET VITACARE LIVING OGILVIE, MN 56358 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****** ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDER LICENSING CORRECTION ORDER In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 144G.08 to 144G.95, this correction order(s) has been issued pursuant to a survey. Determination of whether a violation has been corrected requires compliance with all requirements provided at the Statute number indicated below. When Minnesota Statute contains several items, failure to comply with any of the items will be considered lack of compliance. INITIAL COMMENTS: Project # SL30706015-4 On May 13, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a revisit at the above provider to follow-up on orders issued pursuant to a survey completed on February 13, 2024. At the time of the survey, there were seven (7) active resident receiving services under the Assisted Living Dementia Care license. As a result of the revisit, the following orders were reissued. {0 230} 144G.18 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN {0 230} SS=C INFORMATION A provisional licensee or licensee shall notify the commissioner in writing prior to a change in the manager or authorized agent and within 60 calendar days after any change in the information required in section 144G.12, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), (3), (4), (17), or (18). LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 JXOJ15 If continuation sheet 1 of 9 PRINTED: 07/23/2024 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B. WING _____________________________ 30706 05/13/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1545 HARBOR STREET VITACARE LIVING OGILVIE, MN 56358 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) {0 230} Continued From page 1 {0 230} This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: No further action needed. 0 340 144G.30 Subd. 5 Correction orders 0 340 SS=F a) A correction order may be issued whenever the commissioner finds upon survey or during a complaint investigation that a facility, a managerial official, an agent of the facility, or an employee of the facility is not in compliance with this chapter. The correction order shall cite the specific statute and document areas of noncompliance and the time allowed for correction. (b) The commissioner shall mail or email copies of any correction order to the facility within 30 calendar days after the survey exit date. A copy of each correction order and copies of any documentation supplied to the commissioner shall be kept on file by the facility and public documents shall be made available for viewing by any person upon request. Copies may be kept electronically. (c) By the correction order date, the facility must document in the facility's records any action taken to comply with the correction order. The commissioner may request a copy of this documentation and the facility's action to respond to the correction order in future surveys, upon a complaint investigation, and as otherwise needed. This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee failed to take corrective actions related to a citation originally issued on July 12, 2023, and reissued September 19, 2023, November 11, STATE FORM 6899 JXOJ15 If continuation sheet 2 of 9 PRINTED: 07/23/2024 FORM APPROVED STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. BUILDING: ______________________ R B.
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