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2024 Salary Survey Reports Available for Purchase
On October 17, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
LeadingAge Minnesota recently emailed complimentary copies of the 2024 compensation reports for nursing facilities and senior housing providers to members who participated in those surveys.
Executive Leadership Masterclass Applications Due Nov. 11
On October 17, 2024 by Barbara Landeen
Applications to participate in the second cohort of the Executive Leadership Masterclass for Aging Services Professionals are due Nov. 11. The 2025 program runs from March to September.
Employee Turnover Rates Continue to Decline, According to Recent LeadingAge MN Data
On October 17, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
Updated LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal benchmark reports are available for workforce measures, including staff vacancies, retention and turnover.
State News
Customized Living Quality Improvement Grant RFP Announced
On October 17, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
A grant opportunity was announced this week for providers of Customized Living Services through BI, CADI and EW. The goal of this grant is to help providers improve overall quality of life for people who receive these services.
New IDR/IIDR Statutes Effective Oct. 3
On October 10, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Changes were made to the statutes regarding Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) and Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IIDR) during the 2024 legislative session.
Data Portal: Assisted Living Quality Benchmarks show areas of improvement
On October 10, 2024 by Julie Apold
Updated LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal benchmark reports are available for assisted living quality and service measures, including falls, falls with serious injury, hospital/ED visits, medication errors, occupancy and payor source data.
Federal News
Update Your Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Form by October 31
On October 17, 2024 by Kari Everson
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated Form CMS-10055 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Advance Beneficiary Notice of non-coverage (ABN).
Mandatory SNF ABN Now Available, Must Be in Place by Oct. 31
On October 10, 2024 by Kari Everson
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated Form CMS-10055 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Advance Beneficiary Notice of non-coverage (ABN).
Rural Housing Service Clarifies Emergency Pull Cord Requirements – HUD Requirements Contrast
On October 10, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance to clarify the agency’s emergency call system requirements for federally-subsidized rural Multifamily Housing communities.
Notable News
¿Hablas español? Coming Soon: EduCare Courses Offered in Spanish
On October 17, 2024 by Anna Mowry
LeadingAge Minnesota partners with EduCare as our exclusive, on-demand training partner not only because they guarantee compliance and exceptional customer service, but also because they continue to innovate.
New Resources to Expand Nature Access for Older Adults in Minnesota
On October 10, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Nature has proven benefits for human health and well-being at every stage of life.
Age Friendly Minnesota Seeking Participation in Action Teams
On October 10, 2024 by Dan Nelson
Your voice is needed at the table!
Age Friendly Minnesota is a collective effort to build an age-friendly state for all Minnesotans.
Member News
Minnesota-Based Saint Therese To Acquire St. Mary Of The Woods Senior Community In Avon, Ohio
On October 17, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Continuing to build its footprint in the Midwest, Saint Therese, an aging care and services leader based in the Twin Cities, this week announced it will acquire St. Mary of the Woods in Avon, Ohio, near Cleveland.
Now is the Time to Submit Your Data Portal Third Quarter Data
On October 3, 2024 by Julie Apold
Data submission for Q3, 2024 is now open in the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal. Data submission for all LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal applications is due by Oct. 31.
Saint Therese Opens New Senior Living Community – Saint Therese Of Corcoran – In Growing West Metro City
On September 26, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Sixty years after its founding in 1964, Saint Therese has opened a new senior living community in Corcoran, MN, a growing city in the west metro.