Inspection Reports for Happy Place Care Services

7217 Edgewood Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55428, MN, 55428

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on April 22, 2025, identified several deficiencies related to staffing schedules, food service, emergency preparedness, building maintenance, and medication storage. Earlier inspections showed similar issues with regulatory compliance, including food code adherence and emergency planning. Inspectors cited problems such as failure to post required information, incomplete tuberculosis testing for staff, and inadequate fire safety measures. There were no complaint investigations or enforcement actions listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have ongoing challenges in maintaining regulatory standards without clear signs of improvement or worsening over time.

Deficiencies (last 1 years)

Deficiencies (over 1 years) 10 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

156% worse than Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 3.9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2025

Inspection Report

Follow-Up
Census: 4 Deficiencies: 10 Date: Apr 22, 2025

Visit Reason
Follow-up survey conducted to determine correction of orders from the survey completed on December 19, 2024.

Findings
The follow-up survey verified that the facility is in substantial compliance with previous correction orders.

Deficiencies (10)
Failed to ensure 24-hour staffing schedule was posted in a central location accessible to staff, residents, and volunteers.
Failed to ensure food was prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code, with specific deficiencies detailed in the Food and Beverage Establishment Inspection Report dated December 17, 2024.
Failed to provide a menu at least one week in advance and inform residents in advance of menu changes.
Failed to post information directing individuals to the Office of Health Facility Complaints at the Minnesota Department of Health for complaints about the facility or person providing services.
Failed to ensure tuberculosis testing was completed within 90 days prior to date of hire for one employee.
Failed to develop a written emergency preparedness plan with all required content, reviewed/updated annually and posted prominently for staff, residents, and visitors.
Failed to provide operable emergency escape and rescue openings in resident bedrooms; specifically, a broken egress window crank in Bedroom 30.
Failed to maintain physical environment including walls, floors, ceilings, furnishings, and equipment in good repair; observed cracking walls and peeling paint.
Failed to develop and maintain fire safety and evacuation plans with required content, and provide required training and drills.
Failed to monitor medication refrigerator temperature to ensure medications were stored according to manufacturer directions for one resident with refrigerated medications.
Report Facts
Residents present: 4 Medication refrigerator temperature range: 36-46 Correction order timeframes: 7 Correction order timeframes: 21

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LALD/CNS-DLicensed Assisted Living Director/Clinical Nurse SupervisorInterviewed regarding multiple deficiencies including staffing schedule, menu posting, grievance posting, tuberculosis testing, emergency preparedness, fire safety, and physical environment.
ULP-EUnlicensed PersonnelEmployee with missing tuberculosis testing within 90 days prior to hire.

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