Inspection Reports for Helpful Living LLC
4024 134th Circle, Savage, MN 55378, MN, 55378
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Inspection Report
Original Licensing
Census: 3
Capacity: 10
Deficiencies: 9
Jul 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted an initial survey to assess compliance with state licensing statutes for an assisted living facility license.
Findings
The survey identified multiple violations including failure to comply with Minnesota Food Code, inadequate posting of grievance and emergency information, incomplete tuberculosis prevention program, deficient emergency preparedness and fire safety plans, improper smoke alarm power supply, insufficient fire drills, improper medication refrigerator temperature monitoring, and missing visitor electronic monitoring signage.
Severity Breakdown
Level 2: 8
Level 1: 1
Deficiencies (9)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to ensure food was prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code. | Level 2 |
| Failed to post required grievance procedure and ombudsman contact information. | Level 2 |
| Failed to post 911 emergency number in common areas and near telephones. | Level 2 |
| Failed to establish and maintain a tuberculosis infection control program including two-step TB screening documentation. | Level 2 |
| Failed to have a complete written emergency preparedness plan including annual updates, subsistence needs, emergency contacts, and exercises. | Level 2 |
| Failed to provide correct power supply for smoke alarms; battery powered alarms present where hard-wired required. | Level 2 |
| Failed to develop fire safety and evacuation plan with required content and conduct required evacuation drills. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure medication refrigerators maintained acceptable temperature and documented monitoring. | Level 2 |
| Failed to post electronic monitoring signage at all facility entrances accessible to visitors. | Level 1 |
Report Facts
Residents present: 3
Licensed capacity: 10
Fine amount: 500
Evacuation drills documented: 3
Time period for correction: 21
Time period for correction: 7
Time period for correction: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Johnson | Supervisor, State Evaluation Team | Signed the official notice letter. |
| Rahma Hudle | Owner | Mentioned during food and beverage inspection and medication refrigerator temperature discussion. |
| Sarah Conboy | Public Health Sanitarian Supervisor | Signed the food and beverage inspection report. |
| ULP-B | Unlicensed Personnel | Observed administering medications and discussed medication refrigerator practices. |
| O-A | Owner | Interviewed regarding multiple deficiencies including grievance posting, emergency number posting, TB screening, emergency preparedness, fire safety, and smoke alarms. |
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