State lawmakers have proposed more regulations and transparency for assisted living and nursing homes as advocates raise red flags. By Jessie Van Berkel The Minnesota Star Tribune APRIL 11, 2026 AT 12:00PM Workers at Larry Thompson’s assisted living facility stood by as he suffocated to death last year, his body wedged between the dining room wall and his electric wheelchair. The 13 minutes of inaction cost the 79-year-old Vietnam veteran his life. It cost Meadow Ridge Senio

Minnesota investigation finds senior living facility liable for resident's death