Inspection Reports for Amerigrace Home Care LLC
9633 Hale Avenue, South Cottage Grove, MN 55016, MN, 55016
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 1 years)
Deficiencies (over 1 years)
7 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
79% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 3.9 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 3
Deficiencies: 7
Oct 15, 2025
Visit Reason
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted a full survey to evaluate and assess compliance with state licensing statutes for Amerigrace Home Care LLC.
Findings
The licensee was found in substantial compliance but had multiple deficiencies including issues with meal contract requirements, emergency preparedness plan, fire safety code violations, physical environment maintenance, fire safety and evacuation plans, and medication storage security.
Severity Breakdown
Level 1: 1
Level 2: 6
Deficiencies (7)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to ensure the assisted living contract did not require residents to include and pay for meals as part of their package fee and failed to have a menu prepared at least one week in advance. | Level 1 |
| Failed to maintain a written emergency preparedness plan with all required content and failed to post it prominently. | Level 2 |
| Failed to maintain facility in compliance with Minnesota State Fire Code including missing carbon monoxide alarm, lint accumulation behind dryer, and egress window not operating readily. | Level 2 |
| Failed to provide interconnected smoke alarms throughout the facility; smoke alarms in some resident rooms did not sound or were damaged. | Level 2 |
| Failed to keep physical environment in continuous good repair including unsanitary resident room, damaged window screen, peeling flooring, nonfunctional electrical outlet, deteriorated caulking, nonfunctional light bulbs, and dusty bathroom vent. | Level 2 |
| Failed to develop fire safety and evacuation plan with required content including specific fire procedures for residents. | Level 2 |
| Failed to store all prescription medications in securely locked and substantially constructed compartments; medication cabinet was left unlocked with keys in the lock. | Level 2 |
Report Facts
Residents present: 3
Fine amount: 1000
Time period for correction: 21
Time period for correction: 7
Time period for correction: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Casey DeVries | Supervisor, State Evaluation Team | Signed the cover letter for the inspection report |
| Grace Oyefesobi | Certified Food Protection Manager | Person in charge during food and beverage inspection |
| Molly Dougherty | Public Health Sanitarian 3 | Conducted food and beverage inspection |
| Zachary Morth | Nurse Evaluator | Conducted health regulations division survey |
| CNS/LALD-A | Clinical Nurse Supervisor/Licensed Assisted Living Director | Provided information and acknowledged deficiencies during the survey |
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