|
July 24, 2025 Fartun Wardere, Authorized Agent Serenity Recovery LLC 1821 University Avenue W, Suite 298 Saint Paul, MN 55104 License Number: 1114345 CORRECTION ORDER Dear Fartun Wardere: On June 2, 2025, the Department of Human Services became aware of licensing violations regarding compliance with state and federal laws and rules governing the provision of substance abuse treatment under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245G for Serenity Recovery LLC, located at 1821 University Avenue W, Suite 298, Saint Paul, MN 55104. As a result, a Correction Order is being issued. LICENSING VIOLATIONS DHS determined that your program failed to follow licensing rules and statutes, as described below. Policies, Practices, and Procedures 1. Violation: The license holder failed to notify the Commissioner before the program changed locations. DHS licensing conducted an on-site visit on June 2, 2025, and noted that the license holder was not located in their license location, 1821 University Avenue W, Suite 281. On May 1, 2025, the license holder changed the location of the licensed program to an unlicensed location at 1821 University Avenue W, Suite 298, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Statute Violated: Minnesota Statutes, sections 245A.04, subdivision 7, paragraphs (c) and (d), and 245G.03, subdivision 3. Corrective Action Required: Immediately and on an ongoing basis, the license holder must ensure licensing requirements are met. Written Response Required If you fail to correct the violation(s) specified in the Correction Order within the prescribed time lines the Commissioner may issue an Order of Conditional License or may impose a fine and order other licensing sanctions pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 245A.06 and 245A.07. Submissions required as part of the corrective action ordered must be sent to your licensor by email at Kayla.Northrop@state.mn.us or by mail: Commissioner, Department of Human Services ATTN: Kayla Northrop Licensing Division PO Box 64242 St. Paul, MN 55164-0242 YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST RECONSIDERATION You have the right to request reconsideration of this order and the cited violations. Your request must: · Be in writing · List each violation you are challenging and identify what is inaccurate or incomplete about the information in the order · Supply information that is accurate or more complete · Be made before the deadlines provided below If you are mailing your request, it must be received by DHS within 20 calendar days from when you received this order. If you do not meet this deadline, you lose your right to request reconsideration. The timeline to appeal began when you received this order. Please send it to: Office of Inspector General Legal Counsel’s Office Attn: Licensing Legal Unit PO Box 64953 St. Paul, MN 55164-0953 If your request is being personally delivered, it must be received by DHS within 20 calendar days from when you received this order. Please bring it to: Commissioner, Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General, Legal Counsel’s Office - Licensing 444 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155 Legal authority This action is taken under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06, subdivision 1. The timeline to request reconsideration of the order is provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06, subdivision 2. Questions If you have any further questions regarding this matter, you may contact me at you may contact me at 651-431-5843 or at Kayla.Northrop@state.mn.us. Sincerely, Kayla Northrop, Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General
|
