Inspection Reports for Cedar Heart Homes Inc
551 E 2nd Ave, Franklin, MN 55333, MN, 55333
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Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 10
Capacity: 10
Deficiencies: 16
Oct 29, 2025
Visit Reason
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted a full survey to evaluate and assess compliance with state licensing statutes for Cedar Heart Homes Inc.
Findings
The licensee was found in substantial compliance but had multiple deficiencies including failure to post grievance procedures, emergency numbers, incomplete staff records, lack of tuberculosis prevention program, incomplete emergency preparedness plan, fire safety violations, incomplete staff orientation, incomplete resident assessments, unsigned service plans, medication administration errors, missing medication documentation, and missing electronic monitoring signage.
Severity Breakdown
Level 1: 1
Level 2: 14
Deficiencies (16)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to post information about the facility's grievance procedure in a conspicuous place with required content. | Level 2 |
| Failed to post the 911 emergency number in common areas and near telephones. | Level 2 |
| Employee records lacked required content for one employee including current job description and supervision identification. | Level 2 |
| Failed to establish and maintain a tuberculosis prevention program including facility risk assessment and employee TB screening. | Level 2 |
| Failed to have a written emergency disaster plan with all required content including evacuation plans, communication plans, and training. | Level 2 |
| Failed to comply with Minnesota Fire Code including fire rated doors missing latches or held open and lack of annual inspections for sprinkler and suppression systems. | Level 2 |
| Failed to develop fire safety and evacuation plan with required content, provide required training, and conduct required evacuation drills. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure one staff completed all required orientation topics before providing services. | Level 2 |
| Failed to complete timely comprehensive nursing assessment for change in condition for one resident. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure service plans included resident signature or authentication documenting agreement for two residents. | Level 2 |
| Failed to administer medications according to prescriber orders for two residents including failure to ensure mouth rinsing after inhaler use and transcription error on medication dosage. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure registered nurse trained and ensured competency for unlicensed personnel providing medications during unplanned time away. | Level 2 |
| Failed to include date opened on time-sensitive medication and had expired medication in storage. | Level 2 |
| Failed to develop treatment management plan with all required content for one resident receiving treatments. | Level 2 |
| Failed to document treatments administered as prescribed for one resident. | Level 2 |
| Failed to post required electronic monitoring notice with statutory language at main entrance. | Level 1 |
Report Facts
Residents present: 10
Total licensed capacity: 10
Fine amount: 500
Inspection date: Oct 29, 2025
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| ULP-F | Unlicensed Personnel | Named in medication administration and orientation deficiencies |
| ULP-G | Unlicensed Personnel | Named in medication competency deficiency |
| LALD-A | Licensed Assisted Living Director / Registered Nurse | Named in resident assessment and medication administration findings |
| CNS-B | Clinical Nurse Supervisor | Named in multiple findings including grievance posting, emergency preparedness, fire safety, and treatment documentation |
| LPN-H | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in medication transcription error and tuberculosis screening |
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