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

How many Minnesotans die in assisted-living facilities due to alleged maltreatment? State lacks data totaling deaths. Story by James Walsh, Star Tribune During at a state Senate committee hearing in 2018, Kristine Sundberg, president of Elder Voice Family Advocates, called for reforms to Minnesota's system for handling elder abuse complaints. (David Joles/The Minnesota Star Tribune) After a Brooklyn Park assisted-living resident was found dead in his room in August, investiga

We recognized that Elder Voice Advocates (EVA) needed to offer elders, individuals with disabilities, and their families a trustworthy and impartial resource for screening care providers. We deliberately avoided sources with a pay-to-play model, like A Place for Mom, as we believed such approaches could be misleading at best and potentially disastrous at worst. This well research article underscores why EVA pooled its resources to develop Elder Care IQ. This innovative screen

The Estates at St. Louis Park has been cited nearly 50 times in recent years for violating federal health standards By Chris Serres Star...