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April 1, 2026 Asha Esse, Authorized Agent Guardian Homes 11301 Minnetonka Boulevard Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 Investigation Report Number: 202601534 License Number: 1124308 (245D – HCBS)
CORRECTION ORDER Dear Asha Esse: On March 16, 2026, a licensing investigation of Guardian Homes, located at 11301 Minnetonka, 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 investigation, 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 investigation. Corrective action for each violation is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06 and is hereby ordered by the Commissioner of Human Services. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.09, subdivision 4a. Violation: For two of two staff persons whose records were reviewed (SP1 and SP2), the license holder did not provide orientation to individual service recipient needs as required. a. The license holder was assigned the responsibility of medication administration for P1. The license holder did not review and provide instruction to SP1 on medication administration training before SP1 had unsupervised direct contact with P1 on December 1, 2025. The license holder did not provide SP1 with instruction on medication administration training until December 23, 2025. b. The license holder was assigned the responsibility of medication administration for P1. The license holder did not review and provide instruction to SP2 on medication administration training before SP2 had unsupervised direct contact with P1 on December 5, 2025. The license holder did not provide SP2 with instruction on medication administration training until January 8, 2026. Corrective Action 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 ATTN: Legal Unit Licensing Division PO Box 64242 St. Paul, MN 55164-0242 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. Lacey Walsvik, HCBS Human Services Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General 651-431-3343
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