Assisted Living
Informational Webinars

MDH's Assisted Living staff offers informational webinars for providers about understanding and implementing assisted living regulations.

If you require an accommodation for disability, such as captions or other services to participate in a meeting, please contact us at least five days in advance of the session.

Phone: 651-201-4200
Email: health.assistedliving@state.mn.us

The Minnesota Department of Health held a quarterly assisted living update webinar for providers to learn about the most recent assisted living licensing and regulation trends.

Topics

Licensing updates
Survey and complaint investigation trends
Reconsideration updates
Waivers and variances
MDH continuous improvement

Presentation: 2025-05-22 Assisted Living Quarterly Update (PDF)

The Minnesota Department of Health held a quarterly assisted living update webinar for providers to learn about the most recent assisted living licensing and regulation trends.

Topics

CY 2024 Assisted Living Data
Relocation (Portability) of Existing AL License Overview
General Reporting to OHFC
Fire Safety Education and Compliance

Presentation: 2025-02-20 Assisted Living Quarterly Update (PDF)

The Minnesota Department of Health held a quarterly assisted living update webinar for providers to learn about the most recent assisted living licensing and regulation trends.

Topics

Assisted living survey cycle - Prepping for your second survey.
Assisted living plan review process and timelines.
Mental health and substance use disorder in assisted living.

Presentation: 2024-11-18 Assisted Living Quarterly Update (PDF)

The Minnesota Department of Health held a quarterly assisted living update webinar for providers to learn about the most recent assisted living licensing and regulation trends.

Topics

Hot topics in Assisted Living regulation
Most cited Assisted Living survey correction orders
Complaint investigation trends
Licensing update

Presentation: 2024-08-19 Assisted Living Quarterly Update (PDF)

Supervisor Rhylee Gilb and Manager Matt Heffron educated assisted living and home care providers how best to conduct an internal investigation and shared investigation tips based on lessons learned through the MDH complaint investigation process.

Presentation: 2023-11-17 How to Conduct an Internal Investigation (PDF)

HRD Reconsideration Unit Supervisor Ben Hanson discussed the assisted living pre-termination appeals process, what types of termination issues are being submitted for appeal, and data related to appeal outcomes.

Presentation: 2023-11-03 Assisted Living Pre-Termination Appeals (PDF)

MDH Health Regulation Division (HRD) hosted the Board of Executives for Long-Term Care Services and Supports (BELTSS) on April 19, 2023, to present the most frequently asked questions about Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) licensure and practice requirements. BELTSS staff reviewed recent updates to the BELTSS website where resources can be found for LALDs or those interested in becoming LALDs, and HRD spoke to application of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144G requirements and the LALD role.

Presentation: 2023-04-19 Licensed Assisted Living Director: Licensing and Practice Requirements in MN

The MDH Health Regulation Division and Overdose Prevention Unit invited health care facility providers and stakeholders to learn more about opioid overdose in healthcare facilities.

Topics

The opioid epidemic in Minnesota.
Tools and resources available to assist providers to prevent opioid overdose.
Opioid overdose occurrences in MDH state and federally licensed facilities.

Presentation: Opioid Overdose in Healthcare Facilities (PDF)

The MDH Health Regulation Division presented a review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines for bedrail assessment and safety. The webinar was presented by MDH federal and state regulators who provided the current clinical and regulatory standards to ensure residents or clients utilizing hospital bedrails, consumer portable bedrails or other assistive devices are assessed for appropriateness and safety to avoid serious injury or death.

Presentation: 2023-02-17 Bedrail and Assistive Device Safety Regulation (PDF)