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Fox 9 KMSP “Hidden pandemic in Minnesota’s assisted living facilities”

Susan Scheller speaks to Fox 9 news to discuss Assisted Living Facilities. “Some would say assisted living is the new nursing home,” Scheller said. “So what we are seeing is a high level of needs and care in assisted living where the consumer model doesn’t keep pace with it and we need more input and […]

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New Mental Health Training in Minnesota Assisted Livings

Effective 7/1/2025, staff working in licensed assisted livings must receive two hours of initial training on mental illnesses and de-escalation, and one hour every year thereafter. The training must include recognizing symptoms of common mental illness diagnoses; de-escalation techniques and communication; and crisis resolution and suicide prevention, including procedures for contacting county crisis response teams

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New laws Requiring Greater Transparency from Minnesota Nursing Homes

New laws Requiring Greater Transparency from Minnesota Nursing Homes “Did you wash your hands?” before they touch your loved one. Ask to see their written policy on infection control; ask if there have been updates to deal with the coronavirus. (The rules regarding sharing of these policies with residents/families are state-specific: in Minnesota, a nursing

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