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Ready to strengthen your organization’s quality, safety, and performance improvement efforts? The Quality Specialist Certificate Program is for you.

Professional development just became even more convenient. LeadingAge Minnesota has added 18 new webinars to our online Learning Center, giving members access to timely education on clinical care, workforce development, leadership, risk management, reimbursement, dementia care, ethics, and more.

Join us on Thursday, June 25, from 11:00 a.m. to noon for a free webinar designed to help LeadingAge Minnesota nursing home members maximize their success with Minnesota’s Quality Improvement Incentive Payment Program (QIIP).

As we begin planning for 2027 membership renewals, we'll soon be reaching out to gather updated organizational revenue information from our provider members.

Effective July 1, 2026, entities and individuals submitting background study applications in NETStudy 2.0 will be responsible for paying service fees for credit and debit card payments. These fees will be collected by US Bank through the payment portal.

Earlier this year, the Minnesota Department of Human Services acknowledged delays in processing new provider enrollments while staff focused on completing the 5,583 provider revalidations due by May 31. DHS indicated it would begin addressing the backlog after that deadline.

Safe Homes Saint Paul, a tenant advocate organization, has collected 7,500 signatures to introduce a ballot measure to create an ordinance that could enable renters to arrange for repairs to their rented premises and, at times, common areas, and deduct the cost of the repairs from a future rent payment.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has moved MN–ITS access to LoginMN, impacting all MN–ITS users, including providers, counties, managed care organizations, tribes, and state users.

LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to announce that Joe Schomacker will join LeadingAge Minnesota as Vice President of LeadingAge Solutions on Monday, June 22.

LeadingAge Minnesota members gathered across the state in June for the association's district meetings, bringing together providers, county leaders, advocacy partners and members for important discussions about the future of aging services in Minnesota.

Looking to strengthen your organization's MDS practices? LeadingAge Minnesota's in-person MDS training workshops provide practical education for both experienced professionals and those new to the role.

The 2026 legislative session brought significant changes for assisted living providers. Are you prepared?

Assisted living professionals won’t want to miss one of LeadingAge Minnesota’s most popular events of the year! Registration has just opened for the 2026 Assisted Living Conference, taking place August 12–13 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center.

Three new funding opportunities have been added to the Grant Grid this week, an exclusive resource for LeadingAge Minnesota members. Be sure to check out our Grant Grid here.

OnTrack helps providers stay ahead of changing healthcare standards by delivering CNA and TMA training that is current, relevant, and responsive to workforce needs.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on May 21, 2026 issued a new requirement for certain federally assisted housing providers to reverify the immigration status of certain tenants within 30 days.

The June 4 edition of Advantage included a detailed article titled What Providers Need to Know About Minnesota’s New Happy Hour Process. The new Minnesota law loosens some of the red tape for licensed assisted livings, nursing homes, and boarding care homes.

The annual selection for the Quality Improvement Incentive Payment Program (QIIP) for nursing homes is due by July 12. The selection for this year will be judged based on the period from July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2027 and will apply to rates effective January 1, 2027.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued new guidance for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) providers affected by revalidation-related disenrollment.

Minnesota’s DHS revalidation process is creating real and immediate challenges for providers. After thousands of high-risk providers were disenrolled, some assisted living and nursing home providers are now being impacted as well. 

Accurate MDS practice is essential to quality care, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement success. LeadingAge Minnesota is offering two in-person MDS training opportunities designed to support both experienced professionals and those new to the MDS role.

HJ Sims is pleased to announce the hiring of Greg Ellingson as a Vice President on its not-for-profit senior living investment banking team. Based in Des Moines, Greg will support the firm's continued Midwest growth through business development and client engagement, reinforcing HJ Sims’ commitment to serving mission-driven organizations across the region.

The 13th Annual LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Tournament on August 4 is officially sold out! Thank you to everyone who registered to help support the Foundation's scholarship program, which empowers aging services professionals to pursue education, build new skills, and advance their careers.

The 2026 LeadingAge Minnesota Leadership Academy officially launched in May with a two-day session focused on Authentic Leadership — setting the stage for a year of reflection, growth, and connection.

In a May 22 internal memo, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revealed that the agency is reassessing its guidance for reasonable accommodations requests for assistance animals.

CMS continues to test a risk-based survey process known as a “short survey” for select nursing homes that meet higher-quality indicators. The shorter survey approach is intended to focus survey resources while still protecting resident health and safety. The short survey still meets CMS requirements for the standard survey cycle.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) rent and income limits. These limits are now available on Minnesota Housing’s Multifamily Rent and Income Limits webpage. Minnesota Housing uses the HUD published limits to compute income and rent limits for Multifamily loan programs.

Minnesota’s much-discussed “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” provision is now live, and it gives assisted living communities, nursing homes, and boarding care homes a clearer path to host resident-focused activities or events where alcohol may be served without obtaining a separate liquor license.

Did you miss our 2026 Legislative webinar? Not to worry! This webinar is now available in our resource library and in our store.

LeadingAge Minnesota is excited to announce that we will be getting a brand-new website this Fall, and the redevelopment work is already underway.