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Minnesota · Sandstone

Golden Horizons.

Golden Horizons is Grade A, ranked in the top 1% of Minnesota memory care with no MDH citations on record; last inspected Nov 2025.

ALF · Memory Care36 licensed beds · mediumDementia-trained staff
1109 Lundorff Drive · Sandstone, MN 55072LIC# ALRC:928
Limited Inspection History · fewer than 4 records in 3 years
Facility · Sandstone
A 36-bed ALF · Memory Care with no citations on file.
Last inspection · Nov 2025 · cleanSource · MDH
Licensed beds
36
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Nov 2025
Last citation
None on record
Operated by
Phone
§ 01 · Snapshot

A medium 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 Golden Horizons's record and state requirements.

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The most recent Minnesota Department of Health inspection on November 6, 2025 found zero deficiencies across 2 reports on file — can you walk us through how the community maintains compliance with Minn. Stat. ch. 144G dementia care requirements, and what internal audits or quality checks are performed between state visits?

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Golden Horizons holds an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license under Minnesota statute — what specific dementia care programming, environmental adaptations, and staff competencies distinguish this 36-bed community from a standard assisted living facility without the dementia care designation?

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With zero complaints on file with MDH and no serious citations in the inspection history — can families review the community's internal incident logs, family concern tracking, and any voluntary corrective measures taken outside of formal state enforcement?

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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
2025-11-06
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

Plain-language summary

A follow-up survey on February 4, 2026 found that a fire protection and physical environment violation from the November 2025 inspection had not been corrected, resulting in a $500 fine. The facility must document actions taken to comply with the correction order and has the right to request reconsideration or a hearing within the specified timeframe.

Full inspector notes

correction orders issued pursuant to the November 6, 2025 survey. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 144G.31 Subd. 4 (a), state correction orders issued pursuant to the last survey, completed on November 6, 2025, found not corrected at the time of the February 4, 2026, follow-up survey and/ or subject to penalty assessment are as follows: 0775-Fire Protection And Physical Environment- 144g.45 Subd. 2. (a) - $500.00 The details of the violations noted at the time of this follow-up survey completed on February 4, 2026 (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. Th eref ore , in accor dance wi th Minn. Stat. §§ 144G.01 to 144G.99 99 , the total amount you are assessed is $500.00. You will be invoiced approximately 30 days after receipt of this notice, subject to appeal . DOCUMENTATIO ONF ACTION TO COMPLY In acc or danc e wi th Minn. Stat. § 14 4G.3 0 , Subd. 5(c), the lic ense e mus t doc ument acti on s take n to compl y with the correction orders outlined on the state form; however, plans of correction are not required to be submitted for approval. 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; Level 4: a fine of $3,000 per incident, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in An equal opportunity employer. Letter ID: 8GKP Revised 04/14/2023 Golden Horizons March 10, 2026 Page 2 § 144G.20; Level 5: a fine of $5,000 per violation, in addition to any enforcement mechanism authorized in § 144G.20. 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 REQUESTIN GA 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 app eal fi nes via re cons ide ratio n, pl eas e fo ll ow the pro cedure outli ne d above. Ple ase note that you ma y re ques t a re cons ide rati on or a he ari ng, but not bo th . If you wis h to conte st tags witho ut fi ne s 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 Stephanie Jones de Palma at 651-201-4320. 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, Stephanie Jones de Palma, Supervisor State Evaluation Team Email: stephanie. jones. de. palma@state. mn.us Telephone: 651-201-4320 Fax: 1-866-890-9290 KKM PRINTED: 03/ 10/ 2026 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 _____________________________ 33254 02/ 04/ 2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1109 LUNDORFF DRIVE GOLDEN HORIZONS SANDSTONE, MN 55072 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( S) In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 144G. 08 to 144G. 95, these correction orders are issued pursuant to a survey. Determination of whether violations are 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: SL33254016- 1 On February 9, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Health conducted a follow-up survey at the above provider to follow-up on orders issued pursuant to a survey completed on November 5, 2025. At the time of the survey, there were 33 residents; 34 receiving services under the Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license. As a result of the follow-up survey, the following order was reissued. {0 470} 144G. 41 Subdivision 1 Minimum requirements {0 470} SS= F (11) develop and implement a staffing plan for determining its staffing level that: (i) includes an evaluation, to be conducted at least twice a year, of the appropriateness of staffing levels in the facility; (ii) ensures sufficient staffing at all times to meet the scheduled and reasonably foreseeable LABORATORY DIRECTOR' S OR PROVIDER/ SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE' S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE STATE FORM 6899 HZTL12 If continuation sheet 1 of 14 PRINTED: 03/ 10/ 2026 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 _____________________________ 33254 02/ 04/ 2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 1109 LUNDORFF DRIVE GOLDEN HORIZONS SANDSTONE, MN 55072 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) {0 470} Continued From page 1 {0 470} unscheduled needs of each resident as required by the residents' assessments and service plans on a 24- hour per day basis; and (iii) ensures that the facility can respond promptly and effectively to individual resident emergencies and to emergency, life safety, and disaster situations affecting staff or residents in the facility; (12) ensure that one or more persons are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, who are responsible for responding to the requests of residents for assistance with health or safety needs. Such persons must be: (i) awake; (ii) located in the same building, in an attached building, or on a contiguous campus with the facility in order to respond within a reasonable amount of time; (iii) capable of communicating with residents; (iv) capable of providing or summoning the appropriate assistance; and (v) capable of following directions; This MN Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Not reviewed during this survey. {0 485} 144G. 41 Subdivision 1.a (a) Minimum {0 485} SS= C requirements; required food services (a) All assisted living facilities must offer to provide or make available at least three nutritious meals daily with snacks available seven days per week, according to the recommended dietary allowances in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. The menus must be prepared at least one week in advance and made available to all residents.

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