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March 2, 2026 Michelle Schaefer, Authorized Agent Beacon Specialized Living Minnesota Inc 1355 Mendota Heights Road Suite 260 Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120-1168 License Number: 1070450 (245D – HCBS) Investigation Report Number: 202600075 CORRECTION ORDER Dear Michelle Schaefer: On February 6, 2026, a licensing investigation of Beacon Specialized Living Minnesota Inc, located at 1355 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, Minnesota, was conducted to determine compliance with state and federal laws and rules governing the provision of home and community-based services to persons with disabilities and age 65 and older under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245D. 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 245D.04, subdivision 3. Violation: For one of one person whose record was reviewed (P1), the license holder did not ensure the exercise and protection of the person’s rights as required. The license holder did not ensure the exercise and protection of P1’s rights to have access to nutritious snacks between meals each day. SP1 denied access to a snack when requested by P1 on January 3, 2026. Repeat Violation: In a Correction Order that DHS issued on June 17, 2022, December 6, 2024, April 7, 2025, June 18, 2025, you were previously found in violation of this same statute. Corrective Action Ordered: SP1 was retrained on service recipient rights on February 23, 2026. Immediately upon receiving this order, you must ensure P1 has access to three nutritionally balanced meals and nutritious snacks between meals each day. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision. 2. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.06, subdivision 1. Violation: For one person whose record was reviewed (P1), the license holder did not report incidents as required. a. The license holder did not report to P1’s legal representative or P1’s case manager within 24 hours of the incident occurring on January 3, 2026. The license holder reported the incident to P1’s legal representative and P1’s case manager on January 5, 2026. b. The license holder did not report multiple serious injuries involving P1 that occurred on January 3, 2026, and January 4, 2026, to the Department of Human Services Licensing Division within 24 hours of the serious injuries, or receipt of information that the serious injuries had occurred. Additionally, the license holder did not conduct internal reviews within 30 days regarding P1’s serious injuries to identify incident patterns, and to implement corrective action as necessary to reduce occurrences. The internal reviews were completed on February 18, 2026, for the incidents that occurred on January 3, 2026, and January 4, 2026. Repeat Violation: In a Correction Order that DHS issued on April 18, 2023, April 7, 2025, January 28, 2026, you were previously found in violation of this same statute. Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must report the serious injuries detailed above to the Department of Human Services Licensing Division. 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. Jolene Reinke, HCBS Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General 651-431-5928
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