Deficiencies per Year
12
9
6
3
0
Severe
High
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 116
Deficiencies: 9
Oct 29, 2025
Visit Reason
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted a full survey to evaluate and assess compliance with state licensing statutes for Walker Methodist Place.
Findings
The facility was found in substantial compliance but had several deficiencies including food service violations, tuberculosis screening issues, fire safety code violations, missing designated representative language in contracts, incomplete staff training, incomplete service plan implementation, and medication management issues.
Severity Breakdown
Level 1: 2
Level 2: 7
Deficiencies (9)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Food was not prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code, resulting in a level two violation at a widespread scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to maintain a tuberculosis prevention and control program including required chest x-ray documentation for one employee, resulting in a level two violation at an isolated scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to comply with Minnesota State Fire Code; fire rated doors in resident rooms and laundry room would not close and latch automatically, and parking garage exit doors were locked with keyed deadbolts, resulting in a level two violation at a widespread scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to include required statutory language about designated representatives in assisted living contracts for three residents, resulting in a level one violation at a widespread scope. | Level 1 |
| Failed to ensure two employees completed at least eight hours of annual training including required topics, resulting in a level two violation at a pattern scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure two employees received required dementia care and mental illness/de-escalation training, resulting in a level two violation at a pattern scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to implement or revise the current service plan and provide all required services for one resident, resulting in a level two violation at an isolated scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to include all medications and dietary supplements in the medication management assessment or document them in the resident record for one resident, resulting in a level two violation at an isolated scope. | Level 2 |
| Food and beverage inspection identified multiple priority violations including improper cold holding temperatures, improper sanitizer levels, equipment in disrepair, and pest control issues. | Level 1 |
Report Facts
Residents present: 116
Residents under Assisted Living license: 39
Fines assessed: 500
Priority 1 Orders: 3
Priority 2 Orders: 2
Priority 3 Orders: 4
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Paul Gaetz | Certified Food Protection Manager | Named as CFPM on food and beverage inspection report |
| Casey DeVries | Supervisor, State Evaluation Team | Signed regulatory letter |
| Trevor McCliment | Public Health Sanitarian 3 | Signed food and beverage inspection report |
| ULP-A | Unlicensed Personnel | Named in tuberculosis screening and training deficiencies |
| ULP-H | Unlicensed Personnel | Named in training deficiencies |
| LALD-D | Licensed Assisted Living Director | Interviewed regarding training and contract deficiencies |
| CNS-C | Clinical Nurse Supervisor | Interviewed regarding service plan and medication management deficiencies |
| ULP-B | Unlicensed Personnel | Observed providing care and interviewed regarding service plan and medication management |
| RMX-F | Regional Maintenance | Interviewed regarding fire door deficiencies |
| MX-G | Maintenance | Interviewed regarding fire door deficiencies |
| RRN-J | Regional Registered Nurse | Interviewed regarding tuberculosis screening deficiency |
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