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August 19, 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) Report Number: 202605347 CORRECTION ORDER Dear Michelle Schaefer: On August 19, 2026, a licensing investigation of Beacon Specialized Living Minnesota Inc, located at 1355 Mendota Heights Road Suite 260, 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 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. 1. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.05, subdivision 1. Violation: For one of one person whose record was reviewed (P1), the license holder did not meet health service needs as required. In P1’s support plan addendum dated July 7, 2025, the license holder indicated that P1 was “independent with medication.” The license holder also documented that they were assigned responsibility for meeting P1’s health service needs, including: · the responsibility to maintain a schedule of all medical and health related appointments; and · communication to the prescriber regarding medication concerns. The license holder did not maintain a schedule of medical and health related appointments for P1. Additionally, the license holder did not report to P1’s prescriber concerns of P1 not taking their prescribed medications for at least ten months. Corrective Action Ordered: The license holder contacted P1’s medical provider on May 29th, 2026, about P1’s refusal to take their medications. The license holder no longer provides services to P1; therefore, no corrective action is needed. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision. 2. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.081, subdivision 2. Violation: The license holder did not provide program coordination and evaluation as required. The license holder did not ensure the designated coordinator, (SP1), fulfilled the duties of coordination and service delivery and evaluation for persons served by the program by providing oversight of the license holder's responsibilities assigned in the person's support plan and the support plan addendum. SP1 reported to DHS licensors that they did not review the progress notes recorded by the license holder. Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must ensure SP1 understands and has acknowledged their responsibilities as required in Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.081, subdivision 2 and maintain a signed document that SP1 has acknowledged their responsibilities as required in Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.081, subdivisions 2 in your program’s records. 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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