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Secure your spot now for the popular Maltreatment Management Workshop on Dec. 10 and 11. This highly interactive program provides hands-on training on identifying and reporting maltreatment events and navigating the investigation process.

Secure your spot now for the popular Maltreatment Management Workshop on Dec. 10 and 11. This highly interactive program provides hands-on training on identifying and reporting maltreatment events and navigating the investigation process.

We’ve had a great first two weeks of District Meetings! Next week, we’ll close things out as we had to Districts G, F, and E. Will we see you there?

Are you new to LeadingAge Minnesota or just need a quick refresher on all that’s available to you as a member? Join us for our upcoming New Member Orientation to learn how to make the most of your membership.

The LeadingAge Minnesota Quality Resource Page has been refreshed and expanded to make it easier for you to find the tools, training, and guidance you need to advance your organization’s quality and safety goals.

The latest Nurse Professional Liability Claim Report: 5th Edition, released by CNA and the Nurses Service Organization (NSO), reveals a growing concern for those working in our settings. Over the past five years, nearly half of all closed nurse malpractice claims have involved professionals working in long-term care, assisted living, or home health settings.

LeadingAge MN is hosting a webinar that provides the information you need to assist your residents so they can fully participate in annual elections. This webinar will feature Nicole Freeman from the Office of Secretary of State in MN.

The LeadingAge National Annual Meeting in Boston is just around the corner, and our Minnesota delegation is preparing for an exciting week of learning, connection, and innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or joining us for the first time, this year’s gathering promises meaningful insights and opportunities to shape the future of aging services.

This week, the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) will send out a questionnaire to licensed directors of assisted living facilities in Minnesota. We encourage you and other assisted living directors in your organization to participate by completing the questionnaire and answering the OLA’s questions.

The LeadingAge Call for Sessions is an opportunity for aging services providers, as well as aging-focused businesses and researchers, to share original, thought-provoking approaches, ideas, models, best practices, and more with the LeadingAge community at our Annual Meeting.

Join us on Wednesday Nov. 5 for a virtual Adult Day Services Workshop. Connect with other adult day providers and get important, timely updates.

A new conference is devoted solely to the daily operational tasks and challenges for independent senior living providers, focusing on equipping senior housing operations staff with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to address the complex challenges of our evolving field, ensuring exceptional resident experiences and sustainable community growth.

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Community Engagement Workgroup recently gathered for a full day of collaboration and planning to strengthen local connections across the state. The event featured county commissioners and member leaders who shared insights and strategies to advance community partnerships statewide.

This week, Cassia has announced three executive leadership appointments in their organization. Join LeadingAge Minnesota is congratulating Cassia for these significant leadership transitions.

A LeadingAge Minnesota Quality Work Group has developed a Quick Guide to Understanding the Federal and State Nursing Home Quality Measures & Programs — a concise, easy-to-use resource designed to help providers navigate the complex landscape of quality programs that impact nursing homes.

Calling all Adult Day Services Providers – Register today for our November 5^th ADS Workshop! The workshop is being held virtually from 10 am to 3:30 pm.

Mark your calendar for a webinar on October 28^th from 11am to noon, entitled: Revisiting 2025 Legislative Changes affecting Assisted Living Providers: Contracts, Notifications, and Terminations.

An addition to Minnesota’s Assisted Living Bill of Rights was passed in the 2025 legislative session and is effective Jan. 1, 2026. The addition simply ensures the right to have a support person physically present at the times of a resident’s choosing.

LeadingAge Minnesota members are taking action to prevent mechanical lift falls by pledging to implement the Safe Lift: STOP for Safety process. These organizations are leading the way in creating safer, more respectful resident transfer practices.

LeadingAge Minnesota is hosting two consecutive webinars on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 1–3 p.m. to help providers prepare for the Jan. 1, 2026 implementation of Minnesota’s new Paid Leave laws. Sessions will provide practical details and strategic guidance on navigating the state’s complex web of leave requirements.

It is with deep gratitude and a touch of sadness that I (Erin Huppert, VP of Advocacy) share with the LeadingAge Minnesota community that Bobbie Guidry, Vice President of Assisted Living & Adult Day Services, will retire in January 2026.

Data submission for Quarter 3, 2025 is now open in the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal. Data submission for all LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal applications is due by Oct. 31. Take advantage of this opportunity to track your operational performance over time and benchmark your data against others at the state, regional and other comparison groups, such as groups with similar capacity and services. 

Registration is open for the much anticipated Maltreatment Management Workshop on Dec. 10 and 11. This highly interactive program provides hands-on training on identifying and reporting maltreatment events and navigating the investigation process.

Saint Therese has opened the application process for its  annual Youth Volunteer Scholarships. These scholarships recognize and honor the dedication of youth who give their time to enrich the lives of older adults in Saint Therese communities.

Our New American Resource Map is an interactive tool that features local resources across the state of Minnesota. All housed in one centralized location, this resource highlights community, cultural, health, education, childcare, legal, food, and workforce resources to support New Americans’ journeys in making MN their home.

For nearly 30 years, the Senior LinkAge Line has been Minnesota’s primary aging resource connecting older Minnesotans, caregivers and others to the services and supports they need.

On September 29, MDH sent out and posted a notice related to MDS assessments for new admissions in late September. Because assessments with an assessment reference date of October 1 or later will not get a RUG score, MDH is requiring that providers submit the optional state assessment to the state separately to obtain a RUG score.

LeadingAge Minnesota submitted comprehensive comments to strengthen the State of Minnesota’s application to CMS’ new Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Our recommendations emphasize workforce solutions, improved access to care, and sustainable models for aging services in rural communities—ensuring older Minnesotans can continue to receive care close to home.

Late last week, we were asked by The Minnesota Star Tribune to provide comment on an article about a supposed trend of more seniors choosing assisted living than nursing homes. Despite our best efforts to obtain more information regarding these “trends,” the piece was already moving toward publication. We chose to provide a statement, which was included in the published article.

Congress did not reach agreement on appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026, and the federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1. HHS, CMS, and CDC have issued contingency and lapse plans outlining which activities will continue and which will pause. HUD has notified LeadingAge that they will be updating their contingency plan, leaning heavily on plans written in 2023.