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Let Your Stars Shine! 2026 Award Nominations Now Open

On July 3, 2025 by Barbara Landeen

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Stars Among Us Award nominations are now open for 2026. This popular recognition program shines the spotlight on the best and brightest people working, living, and volunteering in our communities. Who on your team deserves the spotlight?

Upcoming PBJ Submission Deadline and iQIES Service Center Availability

On July 3, 2025 by Mark Schulz

On July 14, 2025, the Nursing Home Survey & Certification functionality will launch in iQIES—just one month prior to the PBJ submission deadline. This rollout is expected to result in a substantial influx of new users, potentially leading to longer hold times.

CMS Issues Fraudulent Fax Alert: What Medicare Providers Need to Know

On June 26, 2025 by Mark Schulz

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a formal alert warning Medicare providers of a new phishing scheme involving fraudulent fax requests. Scammers are impersonating CMS and sending deceptive faxes that request medical records and documentation under the guise of an audit. These communications are crafted to appear official and can easily mislead busy healthcare providers into disclosing sensitive patient or organizational information.

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Need Nursing Assistant Testing? Apply Now to Become an In-facility Test Site

On July 3, 2025 by Anna Mowry

The Minnesota Department of Health is expanding in-facility testing to add additional test sites for nurse aide candidates. Applications will be accepted until July 11.

Upcoming DHS Webinars for Customized Living Providers

On July 3, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

Two upcoming webinars from DHS may be of interest to waiver/customized living enrolled providers.

Save the Date — Infection Prevention and Control Updates for both Nursing Homes and Hospitals

On July 3, 2025 by Kari Everson

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is sponsoring a statewide call related to infection prevention and control for nursing homes and hospitals on August 13 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. All nursing home and hospital infection prevention and control practitioners and affiliated leadership are encouraged to attend.

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Federal News

CMS Announces Changes to Nursing Home Care Compare

On June 26, 2025 by Mark Schulz

On June 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released memo QSO-25-20-NH, announcing several impactful changes to the Nursing Home Care Compare website, set to take effect with the July and October 2025 quarterly data refreshes. These updates are part of CMS’s continuing efforts to enhance transparency and improve the accuracy and utility of performance data for nursing home providers, residents, and families.

Hot Topics for HUD

On June 18, 2025 by Shelli Bakken

Each month, Minnesota Housing posts an update for HUD providers called MOR Hot Topics. This publication recaps top items they’ve been finding in Management Occupancy Reviews (MOR) and other relevant updates for providers of HUD housing. 

CMS Resumes “Associations Calls”

On May 29, 2025 by Mark Schulz

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Nursing Homes has resumed regular calls with LeadingAge and other national stakeholder associations.

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Take Advantage of LeadingAge Minnesota Perks

On June 18, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota

Did you know that LeadingAge Minnesota teamed up with Marsh McLennan to provide a new member benefit that brings even more value to your membership? Check out LAMN Perks here.

School’s Out, Students Are In: Hire High Schoolers and Help Them Earn Credit

On June 12, 2025 by Anna Mowry

With school out and summer break in full swing, it’s the perfect time for Minnesota high schoolers to gain real-world experience—and get rewarded for it. Students entering grades 11 and 12 now have a unique opportunity to earn high school elective credit while working in senior care settings across the state.

Request for Proposals - Video & Photo Project: Showcasing Long-Term Care Careers and Life in Minnesota for New Americans

On May 14, 2025 by Ben Hansen

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced video production firms to develop a compelling video and photography series. The goal of this project is to help New Americans—immigrants and refugees—understand the opportunities and realities of long-term care careers and life in Minnesota.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline for Bids: Noon, 12:00pm, Monday, June 2nd, 2025

This project is administrated by the LeadingAge MN Foundation, a subsidiary of LeadingAge Minnesota, the state’s largest association of over 1,100 mission-driven organizations serving older adults in the places they call home. Our Foundation uses grant dollars and tax-deductible contributions to support initiatives that transform and enhance the experience of aging.  This project is made possible through support from the New Americans Long-Term Care Workforce grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.  

For questions, please contact Kirstan Ketter, Foundation Project Manager at LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation.  

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Member News

Rodè & Coffin, LLC Announces New Partner

On July 3, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota

We’re always pleased to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of our members. This month, we’re excited to share a significant announcement from Rodè & Coffin, LLC.

Presbyterian Homes & Services dedicates latest addition to senior living community in Saint Paul

On July 3, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota

Marvella, a vibrant senior living community in Saint Paul, Minnesota, celebrated a major milestone recently. A dedication ceremony for its newest addition brought together business leaders, senior managers and staff from Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) to mark the occasion.

Health Dimensions Group® Celebrates 25 Years of Dedication to Seniors

On June 18, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota

Health Dimensions Group® (HDG® ), a leading senior living, post-acute, and long-term care management and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, MN, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025, a milestone marking a quarter-century of empowering seniors across the nation to live their best lives.

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