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March 23, 2026 Sue Walker, Authorized Agent Hammer Residences, Inc. 1909 Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, MN 55391 License Number: 1071279 (245D – HCBS) CORRECTION ORDER Dear Sue Walker: On March 11, 2026, a licensing complaint investigation of Hammer Residential Inc, located at 1909 Wayzata Boulevard, Wayzata, 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.09, subdivision 6. Violation: For one of one staff person whose record was reviewed (SP1), the license holder did not ensure temporary staff met compliance with training as required. The license holder did not ensure temporary staff, SP1 met compliance with the requirements under this chapter including training on the following: · The license holder’s job description and how to complete specific job functions, including: o responding to and reporting incidents as required under section 245D.06, subdivision 1; and o following safety practices established by the license holder and as required in section 245D.06, subdivision 2; · the license holder's current policies and procedures required under this chapter, including their location and access, and staff responsibilities related to implementation of those policies and procedures; · data privacy requirements according to sections 13.01 to 13.10 and 13.46, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and staff responsibilities related to complying with data privacy practices; · the service recipient rights and staff responsibilities related to ensuring the exercise and protection of those rights according to the requirements in section 245D.04; · the principles of person-centered service planning and delivery as identified in section 245D.07, subdivision 1a, and how they apply to direct support service provided by the staff person; · the safe and correct use of manual restraint on an emergency basis according to the requirements in section 245D.061 or successor provisions, and what constitutes the use of restraints, time out, and seclusion, including chemical restraint; · staff responsibilities related to prohibited procedures under section 245D.06, subdivision 5, or successor provisions, why such procedures are not effective for reducing or eliminating symptoms or undesired behavior, and why such procedures are not safe; · basic first aid; · strategies to minimize the risk of sexual violence, including concepts of healthy relationships, consent, and bodily autonomy of people with disabilities; · review and instruction on the persons support plan or support plan addendum as it relates to responsibilities assign to the license holder, and P1’s individual abuse prevention plan, to achieve and demonstrate an understating of the person as a unique individual, and how to implement those plans. Corrective Action Ordered: SP1 is no longer providing direct support services for the license holder, therefore no specific corrective action is ordered. 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. Robert Romani, HCBS Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General 651-431-3658
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