Audit: Minnesota often fails to inspect assisted living facilities on time

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 747

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A Minnesota assisted living facility was able to score average ratings from the state on resident health, safety and staffing, despite five separate incidents in two years that led to one resident death and four hospitalizations.

That’s because the Minnesota Department of Human Services doesn’t factor in serious maltreatment incidents when publishing an assisted living facility “report card” rating, according to a new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor.

The legislative auditor, …

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