DHS Announces PIPP Grants

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Julie Apold

New efforts that improve the quality of life and care for care center residents will receive $6.5 million over two years through funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Congratulations to these LeadingAge Minnesota members for receiving Performance-based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) grants:  

• Carris Health Care Center in Willmar will improve assessment and management of continence
• Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa will improve the dining experience by focusing on how meals are prepared, presented and delivered.
• Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony will improve residents’ functional mobility and reduce falls.
• Ridgeview Le Sueur Nursing & Rehab Center in LeSueur will to create an evidence-based restorative sleep program.
• Saint Francis Health Services Collaborative will improve overall nutritional status and allow residents to achieve optimal health, functioning and wellbeing at several of its sites around the state.
• The Care Choice Collaborative, composed of LeadingAge Minnesota members across the state, will address the growing number of patients with behavioral health needs.

PIPP allows care centers to earn performance incentive payments for dedicating resources to quality improvement and meeting goals related to care, resident quality of life, facility activities and other issues. The program provides up to five percent in additional operating payment funding to 74 nursing homes throughout the state. 

For more information, see DHS Awards $6.5 Million PIPP Funding.