Inspection Reports for Benedictine Living Community-Anoka
910 Western St, Anoka, MN 55303, United States, MN, 55303
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Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 75
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 9
May 7, 2025
Visit Reason
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted a full survey to evaluate and assess compliance with state licensing statutes for Benedictine Living Community Anoka.
Findings
The facility was found in substantial compliance but had several deficiencies including food service violations, emergency preparedness plan deficiencies, fire safety code violations, incomplete fire drills, emergency relocation notification failures, medication administration and documentation errors, and medication storage and disposal issues.
Severity Breakdown
Level 2: 9
Deficiencies (9)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Food was not prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code, resulting in a level two violation at widespread scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to have a written emergency preparedness plan with all required content, including quarterly review of missing resident policy, resulting in a level two violation at widespread scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to comply with Minnesota State Fire Code including improper carbon monoxide alarm installation, missing smoke alarms, and non-functioning emergency lights, resulting in a level two violation at widespread scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to provide required fire safety and evacuation drills with proper frequency, resulting in a level two violation at pattern scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to provide required written notice and notification to Ombudsman for emergency relocation for one resident, resulting in a level two violation at isolated scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure medications were transcribed as prescribed and readily available for administration for one resident, resulting in a level two violation at isolated scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to document medication setup with all required content for one resident, resulting in a level two violation at isolated scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure time sensitive medications were dated when opened or expired and failed to remove expired medications from resident's medication cabinet, resulting in a level two violation at isolated scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to document disposition of medications for two discharged residents including medication details and recipient information, resulting in a level two violation at widespread scope. | Level 2 |
Report Facts
Residents present: 75
Total licensed capacity: 75
Fine amount: 500
Number of Priority 1 Orders: 0
Number of Priority 2 Orders: 1
Number of Priority 3 Orders: 3
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Thorson | Supervisor, State Evaluation Team | Named in letter as contact for the inspection |
| CNS-B | Clinical Nurse Supervisor | Named in medication and emergency relocation findings |
| LPN-F | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in medication administration and documentation findings |
| ESD-D | Environmental Services Director | Named in fire safety and physical environment findings |
| ULP-G | Unlicensed Personnel | Named in medication administration observation |
| Tony Jara | Certified Food Protection Manager | Named in Food and Beverage Inspection Report |
| Trevor McCliment | Public Health Sanitarian 3 | Named in Food and Beverage Inspection Report |
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