Nursing Services- Staff Ratio Requirements for the State of Minnesota

Subpart 1. Staffing requirements. A nursing home must have on duty at all times a sufficient number of qualified nursing personnel, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants to meet the needs of the residents at all nurses' stations, on all floors, and in all buildings if more than one building is involved. This includes relief duty, weekends, and vacation replacements.

Subp. 2. Minimum hour requirements. The minimum number of hours of nursing personnel to be provided is:

A. For nursing homes not certified to participate in the medical assistance program, a minimum of two hours of nursing personnel per resident per 24 hours.

B. For nursing homes certified to participate in the medical assistance program, the nursing home is required to comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.04, subdivision 7.

Subp. 3. On-site coverage. A nurse must be employed so that on-site nursing coverage is provided eight hours per day, seven days per week.

Subp. 4. On call coverage. A registered nurse must be on call during all hours when a registered nurse is not on duty.