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August 8, 2025
Vong Lor, Authorized Agent Hmong Adult Day Center Inc 1459 Rice Street Suite 1 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117
License Number: 1102886 (Rule 223)
CORRECTION ORDER
Dear Vong Lor:
On July 9, 2025, a licensing review of Hmong Adult Day Center located at 1459 Rice Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota was conducted to determine compliance with Minnesota Statutes and Rules governing adult day care services under Minnesota Rules, parts 9555.9600 through 9555.9730 (Rule 223). As a result of this licensing review, a Correction Order is being issued.
A. Reason for Correction Order
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06, if the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services (DHS) finds that the license holder has failed to comply with an applicable law or rule and this failure does not imminently endanger the health, safety, or rights of the persons served by the program, the Commissioner may issue a Correction Order to the license holder.
The following violation(s) of state or federal laws and rules were determined as a result of the licensing review. Corrective action for each violation is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06 and is hereby ordered by the Commissioner of Human Services.
1. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.65, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).
Violation: For three of three participants whose records were reviewed (P1-P3), the license holder did not meet the requirements for an individual abuse prevention plan (IAPP).
The license holder did not review P1-P3’s IAPP with their interdisciplinary team, at least annually.
Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must review P1-P3’s IAPPs with their interdisciplinary team and document the review. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision.
2. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9660, subpart 1.
Violation: For three participants whose records were reviewed (P1-P3), the license holder did not include information in the participant’s written record as required.
a. The license holder did not include a medical report dated within the three months prior to or 30 calendar days after P1’s admission to the center in P1’s participant record. The license holder admitted P1 on February 6, 2024, and maintained a medical report for P1 dated February 4, 2025, in P1’s participant record.
b. The license holder did not include participation reports and progress notes that were recorded at least monthly in P1-P3’s participant records.
Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must maintain the information detailed above in P1-P3’s participant records. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subpart.
3. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9700, subpart 3.
Violation: For two participants whose records were reviewed (P1 and P3), the license holder did not develop a written plan of care as required.
The license holder did not develop a written plan of care for P1 and P3 that included an update of the preliminary service plan.
Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must develop a written plan of care for P1 and P3 that includes the information detailed above. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subpart.
4. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9650, item A and B.
Violation: For one of two staff persons (SP1) and three consultants whose records were reviewed, the license holder did not maintain a personnel record as required.
a. The license holder did not maintain documentation of an annual performance evaluation in SP1’s personnel record.
b. The license holder did not maintain documentation that the registered nurse, physical therapist and registered dietitian met any licensure, registration, or certification requirements required to perform services.
Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must:
· complete and maintain documentation of an annual performance evaluation for SP1; and
· maintain documentation that your registered nurse, physical therapist and registered dietician meet licensure, registration and certification requirements required to perform the services specified in the contract.
On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subpart.
5. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9710, subpart 1.
Violation: The license holder did not offer services as required.
The license holder did not maintain a current and accurate contract with their food service provider that prepared food off-site. The license holder maintained a contract that expired on December 31, 2020.
Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must maintain a current and accurate contract with a food service provider. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subpart.
6. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9720, subpart 9.
Violation: The license holder did not ensure safety as required.
The license holder did not post emergency plans in a visible place in the center.
Corrective Action Ordered: During the licensing review on July 9, 2025, the license holder posted their emergency plan in a visible place in the center. No further corrective action is needed. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subpart.
7. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.65, subdivision 2, paragraph (a).
Violation: The license holder did not establish and enforce their program abuse prevention plan (PAPP) as required.
The license holder did not ensure the license holder’s governing body or the governing body’s delegated representative reviewed the PAPP at least annually. The license holder last reviewed the PAPP in June 2019.
Corrective Action: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must have your governing body, or the governing body’s delegated representative, review the PAPP and document the review of the PAPP. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision.
If you fail to correct the violations 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.
B. Right to Request Reconsideration
If you believe any of the citations are in error, you have the right to request that the Commissioner of Human Services reconsider the parts of the Correction Order that you believe to be in error. The request for reconsideration must be in writing and received by the Commissioner within 20 calendar days after receipt of this report. Your request for reconsideration must be sent to:
Commissioner, Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General Legal Counsel’s Office Attention: Licensing Legal Unit PO Box 64953 St. Paul, MN 55164-0953
Please note that a request for reconsideration does not stay any provisions or requirements of the Correction Order. The Commissioner’s disposition of a request for reconsideration is final and not subject to appeal under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.
If you have any questions regarding this Correction Order, please contact me as soon as possible.
Kristopher Oberg, HCBS Human Services Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General 651-431-6589
PO Box 64242 • Saint Paul, Minnesota • 55164-0242 • An Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly Employer https://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/licensing/
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