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Falls continue to be a significant challenge across long-term care, affecting resident wellbeing, staff workflows, and quality outcomes. As technology continues to evolve, many providers are exploring new tools to better understand risk and support prevention efforts.

In October, 2024, Eventide Senior Living Communities and Tabitha Senior Care, a Nebraska-based senior living organization, officially joined forces through a strategic affiliation agreement, marking a significant milestone in enhancing support for seniors across the Midwest. 

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m. and join the Fund Developer Network for an in-person networking lunch at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul. Enjoy lunch, connect with peers, explore how AI is shaping fundraising, and take a tour.

A March 26, 2026 Executive Order (EO) prohibits federal contractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities” described as unethical and inefficient.

As Older Americans Month approaches this May, LeadingAge Minnesota is proud to introduce our new Celebrate Aging apparel and merchandise collection—created to honor the impact, wisdom, and contributions of older adults, as well as the dedicated professionals who serve them every day.

MDH recently notified nursing homes that submitted proposals in the current moratorium exceptions round of their approval status. All five proposals were approved, representing a total annual state cost of just under $1.1 million.

Mark your calendars for two of LeadingAge Minnesota’s signature events this summer and fall, designed to support both operational excellence and strategic leadership across aging services.

As a reminder, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) maintains several very useful and informative websites for nursing home providers. 

Late last week, CMS released the annual proposed PPS rule. That rule, which will be adopted in final form around Aug. 1, implements annual rate updates and other Medicare policy changes impacting SNFs. This year’s rule proposes a 2.4% increase in SNF rates effective Oct. 1, reflecting relatively low inflation. Wage index values also update on that date, meaning the actual rate increase will vary from the inflation increase. 

As the demands on aging services professionals continue to grow, access to timely, practical education is more important than ever. LeadingAge Minnesota is offering two valuable virtual learning opportunities this spring designed to support both frontline clinical teams and organizational leaders navigating policy changes.

LeadingAge Minnesota members Continuum Therapy Partners and St. Francis Health Services of Morris have announced a new partnership that will expand therapy services and strengthen care delivery across Minnesota.

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Willows of Ramsey Hill, a specialized memory care community located in St. Paul's Summit-University neighborhood.

Chris Knoll, a LeadingAge Minnesota member and CEO of Minnewaska Community Health Services, has secured the Republican endorsement for Minnesota Senate District 21. The endorsement was announced following the district convention, where party delegates selected Knoll as their preferred candidate to succeed retiring Senator Bill Weber. 

After forty years of unwavering, visionary leadership at Mount Olivet Careview Home, Mount Olivet Home, and Mount Olivet Day Services, Tim Hokanson will retire on June 1, 2026.

LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to share the release of our 2025 Annual Report—a reflection of a year defined by challenge, resilience, and meaningful progress for aging services across our state. Yes, we know…it’s April 2026. But as you’ll see, the work captured in this report is well worth the look back.

In a response to concerns about possible increases in eviction filings related to Operation Metro Surge, the St. Paul City Council recently approved a temporary 60-day pre-eviction filing notice ordinance on a unanimous 7-0 vote.

A couple weeks ago, Governor Walz released his supplemental budget proposal, which would make significant cuts to Minnesota’s long-term care system—putting seniors and their caregivers at serious risk during an already critical time.

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Falls remain one of the most persistent and costly challenges in long-term care, impacting resident wellbeing, staff response time, quality measures, and regulatory performance.

United Properties has broken ground on Amira Corcoran, a new 143-unit, 55-plus active adult rental community located at 7330 Brockton Lane N. in Corcoran, Minnesota. The four-story development expands the Amira senior living portfolio in the northwest Twin Cities metro and responds to growing demand for high-quality housing for older adults.

Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Nancy Hooks as Catholic Elder Care and Post-Acute Specialist for the firm’s Senior Living Finance Practice.

Brenda Brandl will join Benedictine as Vice President of Clinical Operations beginning April 13.

Registration is now open for a three-part virtual learning series this April from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, offered at no cost to members. 

A recent visit to member site Our Lady of Peace Hospice (OLP) occurred on the day the team had gone through training on their recently deployed PockeTalk translation devices. These translation devices can deliver amazing results to teams in member settings.

We’re hearing from providers across Minnesota about a shared challenge: strong, committed nursing assistant (CNAs) learners who struggle—not because they can’t do the work, but because training materials don’t fully support how they learn. That’s why OnTrack has expanded support for multilingual learners in CNA programs.

Falls with Major Injury (FMI) has long been one of the most closely watched quality measures in long-term care. It directly affects public reporting, survey scrutiny, and Five-Star Quality Ratings. However, a major shift is underway in how this measure is calculated.

Each year, The Long-Term Care Imperative conducts a Workforce and Financial Conditions survey to gauge key metrics for the aging services sector.

Time is running out to register for the March 25 webinar, Implications of Minnesota’s Landlord-Tenant Law in Senior Living for independent living and assisted living providers.

Falls remain one of the most persistent and costly challenges in long-term care, affecting resident wellbeing, staff time, quality measures, and regulatory performance. That’s why our new Virtual Technology Demo Day on May 5 focuses on fall prevention, bringing together leading technology partners to showcase practical, data-driven solutions that can help organizations reduce fall risk and improve outcomes.

Health Dimensions Group (HDG) has named Julie Flaig Smith as its senior vice president of community sales and marketing.

A new resource is now available to support the aging services workforce: the Multilingual Audio Glossary of Aging Services Language.

Developed with funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) GEAR division, this tool helps staff learn and understand key vocabulary used in aging services settings.