Nursing Home and Certified Boarding Care Home
Moratorium Exceptions
The Commissioner of Health is accepting written proposals from nursing homes and certified boarding care homes requesting funding through the moratorium exception process, according to Minnesota Statues, section 144A.073.
Previously, the amount for this Request for Proposals (RFP), posted on July 21, 2024, was $4,891,643.00. There is additional funding available. The new appropriation amount available for this RFP is $5,032,217.00.
Timeline for Proposals
Facilities that are interested in the moratorium project should submit a letter of intent by October 21, 2024. Completed proposals must be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health no later than December 19, 2024.
Applicants will present their proposals and address questions from the Proposal Review Committee at the virtual public presentation meeting scheduled for February 4 and 5, 2025.
Applicants have the opportunity to present their proposal by virtual public meeting to the Proposal Review Committee. The commissioner of health determines project proposals based on criteria established in law and rule no later than April 2, 2025.
Moratorium Exceptions Proposal Application Materials
- Application Materials (PDF)
- Engineering Summary Review Form (PDF)
- Appendix C1: Schematic Drawings (PDF)
- Beds per 1000 for Populations over 65 and 85, by County and Contiguous County Groups (July 2024) (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about the application? Check out Nursing Home Moratorium Exception Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have an additional question not answered in the FAQ, applicants may submit questions to health.nhm@state.mn.us
Previous Awards
The Minnesota Department of Health’s Health Regulation Division approved exceptions for the following facilities to the Nursing Home Moratorium on April 10, 2024, based on the recommendations of the Moratorium Review Committee
- Aurora on France, Edina, Hennepin County for $48,876.00
- Catholic Elder Care, Minneapolis, Hennepin County for $129,069.00
- Augustana Chapel View Care Center, Hopkins, Hennepin County for 356,324.00
- Knute Nelson Care Center, Alexandria, Douglas County for $188,791.00
- Minnesota Masonic Home Care, Bloomington, Hennepin County for $264,945.00
- Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, Ottertail County for $159,127.00
- Sacred Heart Care Center, Inc., Austin, Mower County for $174,788.00
- Catholic Eldercare, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, $367,960
- Trinity Care Center, Farmington, Dakota County, $209,330
- Langton Shores, Roseville, Ramsey County, $140,574
- Oak Hills Living Center, New Ulm, Brown County, $242,066
- Pioneer Care Center, Fergus Fall, Otter Tail County, $372,482
- St. Williams Living Center. Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, $126,242
- Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt, St. Paul, Ramsey County, $213,998
- Benedictine Health Center - Innsbruck, New Brighton, Ramsey County, $187,267
- Saint Anne Extended Healthcare of Winona, Winona County, $290,335
- Ebenezer Care Center, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, $155,072
- Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, Crow Wing County, $285,093
- Aurora on France, Edina, Hennepin County, $96,459
- Paynesville, Health Care Center, Paynesville, Stearns County, $236,361
- Lifecare Roseau Manor, Roseau, Roseau County, $232,496
- West Wind Village, Morris, Stevens County, $172,775
- Belgrade Nursing Home, Belgrade, Stearns County, $149,017
- Bethesda Willmar, Willmar, Kandiyohi County, $254,025
- Knute Nelson, Alexandria, Douglas County, $228,845