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Notice: This Amended Order of Temporary Immediate Suspension supersedes the Amended Order of Temporary Immediate Suspension dated May 26, 2026. This document is amended to change the date the temporary immediate suspension goes into effect. In order to provide for the continuity of care of service recipients, the immediate suspension will go into effect on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 12:01 AM. After this time, you are prohibited from providing children’s psychiatric residential treatment services at this facility. The timeline to appeal the Temporary Immediate Suspension is five (5) days from when you received the original Order of Temporary Immediate Suspension. See the “Your Right to Appeal” section below. The Amended Order of Temporary Immediate Suspension dated May 26, 2026, must be destroyed. Date issued: May 15, 2026 Date reissued: June 3, 2026 Electronic Delivery Michelle Murray, Authorized Agent Nexus Family Healing 505 HIGHWAY 169 N STE 500 Plymouth, MN 55441 License Number: 1119782 (PRTF) AMENDED ORDER OF TEMPORARY IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION Dear Michelle Murray: The Department of Human Services (DHS) is immediately suspending your license to provide children’s psychiatric residential treatment services at Nexus East Bethel Family Healing, 900 189th Ave NE, East Bethel, MN, 55011. This immediate suspension is based on a determination that children served by your program are at an imminent risk of harm. Details of our findings are provided below. Our next steps and your options are also detailed. The immediate suspension goes into effect on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., or when all service recipients have been transitioned to a new provider, whichever comes first. After this time, you are prohibited from providing children’s psychiatric residential treatment services. REASON FOR TEMPORARY IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION There is an imminent risk of harm to persons served. On May 13, 2026, DHS determined that: · Residents basic rights were not protected; · Allegations of suspected maltreatment were not reported as required by mandated reporters; · The plan of care was not updated in response to changing conditions; · Medications were not administered safely and accurately; · There was not enough appropriately trained staff to ensure the resident’s treatment needs could be met; · Treatment services did not include adequate supervision to support resident safety; · The response to behavior that presented imminent risk of harm was ineffective; · The facility was not kept in good repair; and · Implementation of policies and procedures related to safety and supervision was not monitored. Because this report is currently under investigation, no additional information can be released in this order. Based on these findings, DHS cannot ensure the health and safety of the children served by your program at this time. DHS has determined there is an imminent risk of harm to the health, safety, and rights of children in your care. Therefore, DHS is suspending your license to provide children’s psychiatric residential treatment services. Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2(a)(1). YOUR RIGHT TO APPEAL On May 19, 2026, DHS received your timely request for a contested case hearing, and the case is scheduled for a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge at the Court of Administrative Hearings. There is no need to submit another appeal request. Legal representation at the contested case hearing: You do not need a lawyer to appeal. However, a lawyer can help you with your appeal. The state or county will not get you a lawyer and will not pay for a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may be able to get free legal advice or help with your appeal. To find out if free help is available, contact: Volunteer Lawyers Network at 612-752-6677; Central Minnesota Legal Services at 612-332-8151; Southern Minnesota Legal Services at 651-222-4731; or go to www.lawhelpmn.org to find a local legal services program that may be able to help you. You can also find information on contested cases from the Office of Administrative Hearings website at https://mn.gov/oah/self-help. Click on Administrative Law Overview, then click on Administrative Law Contested Case Hearing Guide for a list of frequently asked questions. Legal authority in this licensing action · This action is taken under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2(a), which describes under which conditions DHS may immediately suspend a license. · The timeline to appeal a temporary immediate suspension order is provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2(b). · Because reports of alleged maltreatment and licensing violations remain under investigation, additional information is considered “confidential data” under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.46, subdivision 3. · Under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.07, subdivision 2b, the effective date of the TIS may be delayed for up to 30 calendar days to provide for the continuity of care of service recipients. · License holders have a right to appeal licensing actions and request a contested case hearing, under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14 and Minnesota Rules, parts 1400.8505 to 1400.8612. Questions If you have any further questions regarding this matter, you may contact Katie Leuer, Unit Manager, at 651-431-6259. Sincerely,
Jason Flint, Interim Director Licensing Division Office of Inspector General
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