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The Long-Term Care Imperative recently compiled nursing home occupancy data for the first three quarters of 2024.

Mark your calendar and register for LeadingAge Minnesota’s first District Meeting of 2025. Scheduled for January 16, the agenda for this virtual meeting features:

Minnesota lawmakers may be forced to consider budget cuts to prevent a potential deficit in future years, according to yesterday’s budget and economic forecast.

The next cycle for the Minnesota Long-Term Care Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program is now open. The program provides funds to repay qualified educational loans for eligible RNs and LPNs.

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, if your facility charges pet fees or deposits, your rental lease or contract will be required to disclose that these fees or charges are prohibited for, and do not apply to, service and support animals.

DHS late last week posted Medicaid rate notices for most nursing homes for the rate year beginning Jan. 1, 2025 on the nursing facility portal.

For many years, we have anticipated that at some point in time there would be legislation proposed at the federal level applying to assisted living facilities.

On November 20, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released industry segment-specific compliance program guidance for skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (Nursing Facility ICPG).

At the end of October, HUD proposed a new Mortgagee Letter (ML) to create a new set of underwriting thresholds for middle income housing as part of the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA’s) Multifamily Housing Programs' underwriting standards and guidelines.

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is excited to announce our Ninth Annual Silent Auction, which will take place as part of the 2025 Institute.

Winona State University is offering another round for individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification.

Post your open positions with a member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical-to-fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.

On Dec. 3, 2024, Bob Dahl, President and CEO of Cassia, formally announced his plan to retire in January 2026.

On behalf of the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support and commitment in 2024. Your membership has strengthened our community, advanced our shared mission, and helped us better serve Minnesota’s older adults. Truly, we are better together.

Knute Nelson and Walker Methodist today proudly announced their new name and brand—Vivie.