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September 15, 2026
Jessica Seyller, Authorized Agent RISE Adult Day Services 30721 150th Street Northeast Goodridge, Minnesota 56725
License Number: 1120891 (Rule 223) CORRECTION ORDER Dear Jessica Seyller: On August 10, 2026, a licensing review of RISE Adult Day Services, located at 211 Arnold Avenue North, Thief River Falls, 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 1, paragraph (a), part (2) and paragraph (d). Violation: The license holder did not establish written policies and procedures related to suspected or alleged maltreatment as required. a. The license holder did not identify the secondary person or position to whom internal reports may be made and the secondary person or position responsible for forwarding the internal reports to the common entry point. b. The license holder did not post a copy of the internal and external reporting policies and procedures in a prominent location in the program. Corrective Action Ordered: Immediately, you must: · update your policies and procedures related to suspected or alleged maltreatment of vulnerable adults to include the secondary person or position to whom internal reports may be made and a secondary person or position responsible for forwarding the internal reports to the common entry point; and · post a copy of the internal and external reporting policies and procedures in a prominent location in the program. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision. 2. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9660, subpart 1. Violation: For one of one participant whose record was reviewed (P1), the license holder did not include information in the participant’s written record as required. The license holder did not include the following information in P1’s participant record: · an application form that included P1’s source of referral; · a medical report, signed by a physician or signed by a physician assistant or registered nurse and cosigned by a physician that included: o a release signed by the physician indicating whether P1 may engage in a structured exercise program; and o documentation that P1 is free from communicable disease or infestations, as specified in parts 4605.700 to 4605.7090, that would endanger the health of other participants.
3. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9650, item A. Violation: For one of one staff person whose record was reviewed (SP1), the license holder did not maintain personnel files as required. The license holder did not maintain a job description in SP1’s personnel record. Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must maintain a job description in SP1’s personnel record. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this item. 4. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9690, subpart 3. Violation: For one staff person whose record was reviewed (SP1), the license holder did not provide orientation to the center as required. The license holder did not provide SP1 with 20 hours of orientation to the center within the employee’s first 40 hours of employment at the center, including: · at least four hours of supervised orientation before SP1 worked directly with persons at the center; · training related to the kinds of functional impairments of persons currently at the center; and · safety requirements and procedures in part 9555.9720. Corrective Action Required: Within 30 days of receiving this order, you must provide the required orientation training detailed above to SP1. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subpart. 5. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9710, subparts 1 and 3.
Violation: The license holder did not offer services as required. a. The license holder did not ensure the menus for all meals and snacks were approved by a registered dietician. b. The license holder did not ensure a registered nurse provided consultation and review of the health services at least monthly, that included: · monitoring a person’s health status and reporting changes to the person’s caregiver, physician, and center director; · educating and counseling persons on good health practices; · maintaining a listing of professional health resources available for referrals as needed by people; · developing policies and monitoring procedures for participant self-administration of medications for training unlicensed personnel who provide medication assistance; and; · supervising staff distribution of medication and assistance with a person’s self-administration of medication and ensuring compliance with 9555.9680, subpart 2, item C. Corrective Action Ordered: Within 30 days of this order, you must: · ensure the menus for all meals and snacks are approved by a registered dietician; and · ensure a registered nurse provides consultation and review of the health service at least monthly. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in these subparts. 6. Citation: Minnesota Rules, part 9555.9720, subparts 2 and 9.
Violation: The license holder did not meet safety requirements. a. The license holder did not ensure a list of emergency numbers was posted next to the telephone. b. The license holder did not ensure plans for emergencies caused by fire, blizzards, and tornadoes were posted in a visible place in the center. Corrective Action Ordered: Immediately, you must: · ensure a list of emergency numbers is posted next to the telephone; and · ensure plans for emergencies caused by fire, blizzards, and tornadoes are posted in a visible place in the center. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in these subparts. 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. Katie Johnson, HCBS Human Services Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General 651-431-4113
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