Minnesota

What is it called?

·        Housing with Services Establishment

What services are provided?

·        Facility provides

o       Arrangements for one or more regularly scheduled health-related services

o       Arrangements for two or more regularly scheduled supportive services

·        Third-party services

o       Home health care agency may be used to provide assistance with activities of daily living or medical services

Who can be admitted?

·        Based upon the contract a resident enters into with the facility

Who is inappropriate?

·        Based upon the contract the resident enters into with the facility

What training is required for direct care staff?

·        Emergency safety

·        Reporting maltreatment of vulnerable minors or adults

·        Observing, reporting, and documenting client status and the care or services provided

·        Basic infection control

Is nurse staffing required?

·        A registered nurse must conduct the training in many of the above topics

Is any public payment available?

·        Yes, the Medicaid program may pay for assisted living services through a Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver

More Information

Department of Health                                                               

(651) 215 – 8700                                                                    

www.health.state.mn.us                                                             

Minnesota Long Term Care Ombudsman

(651) 296 – 0382

www.mnaging.org