Two Fargo deaths prompt questions about state oversight of memory care facilities
North Dakota’s regulations that govern facilities like Maple View are laid out in state law. The statutes outline who's responsible for facility oversight and what safety measures are required, Weidner said. Along with the state health department, the North Dakota Department of Human Services can also investigate incidents at basic care facilities that involve deaths, Weidner said. Human Services spokeswoman LuWanna Lawrence declined to say whether her department investigated the Maple View deaths, citing confidentiality laws. Investigating an incident like McKinnon’s death could determin...