Glossary of Terms
Taken from Minnesota Department of Health Website
Certification – A determination that a nursing facility meets the federal care standards for operating a home with medical assistance or Medicare funds.
Deficiency – A failure to meet a federal certification rule for care. The most serious deficiencies pose an immediate threat to resident health or safety.
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I have written in the past about the New CMS Medicare Compare Five Star Rating System, which rates each nursing home eligible to receive Medicare and Medicare on a scale of 1 to 5 Stars. This system is designed to be a quick and easy way to check on the quality of care provided by [...]

New Nursing Home Facility Proposed for Minnesota Veterans Near Bemidji
In order to service the out-state needs of Minnesotans near Bemidji, a new state of the art Veterans Home is being proposed, by the Governor’s Veterans Long-Term Care Commission. The overall mission is to “transform veterans homes into ‘Centers of Excellence’ in providing chronic disease management, [...]

Man Dies from Thirst in a Stillwater Minnesota Nursing Home
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