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

On this page:

• Assisted Living Licensure Quarterly Updates
• How to Conduct an Internal Investigation
• Assisted Living Pre-Termination Appeals
• The Licensed Assisted Living Director: Licensing and Practice Requirements in Minnesota
• Opioid Overdose in Healthcare Facilities
• Bed Rail and Assistive Device Safety Regulation
• Assisted Living Surveys and Investigations
• Assisted Living Licensure Renewals
• Assisted Living Lunch & Learn: Emergency Preparedness

Assisted Living Licensure Quarterly Updates

Feb. 20

The Minnesota Department of Health is 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)

Nov. 18

The Minnesota Department of Health is 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)

Aug. 19

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)

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How to Conduct an Internal Investigation

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

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

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Assisted Living Pre-Termination Appeals

Join HRD Reconsideration Unit Supervisor Ben Hanson to learn more about 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)

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The Licensed Assisted Living Director: Licensing and Practice Requirements in Minnesota

MDH Health Regulation Division (HRD) will host the Board of Executives for Long-Term Care Services and Supports (BELTSS) on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at noon to present the most frequently asked questions about Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) licensure and practice requirements. BELTSS staff will also review recent updates to the BELTSS website where resources can be found for LALDs or those interested in becoming LALDs, and HRD staff will speak to application of Minn. Stat. 144G requirements and the LALD role.

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

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Opioid Overdose in Healthcare Facilities

The MDH Health Regulation Division and Overdose Prevention Unit invited healthcare 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)

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Bed Rail and Assistive Device Safety Regulation

Please join the MDH Health Regulation Division for a WebEx presentation to review the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines for bedrail assessment and safety. This WebEx will be presented by MDH federal and state regulators to provide 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)

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Assisted Living Surveys and Investigations

You are invited to join the Assisted Living Survey and Investigation WebEx Series on Wednesdays this fall hosted by the MDH Health Regulation Division.

We encourage assisted living providers and stakeholders to attend to learn about the first year of assisted living licensure implementation, what surveyors and investigators are citing in facilities, and how providers can comply with the new assisted living regulations.

Call Documents

Presentation will be posted below one business day prior to the call.

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Assisted Living Licensure Renewals

These sessions will focus on providing information and education on how to be successful with Assisted Living Licensure Renewal. Calls will be held via WebEx from 10:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m.

Call Documents

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Assisted Living Lunch & Learn: Emergency Preparedness

These Lunch and Learn sessions will help how your assisted living facility can prepare for emergencies. The series featured detailed information on risk assessment, polices and procedures, communications, and testing.

Call Documents

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