From-Scratch Startup Consulting
Business model planning, timeline, budget considerations, license type, capacity strategy, staffing assumptions, service model, and readiness roadmap.
Premium Minnesota Assisted Living Consulting
Build, license, operate, and stay compliant with confidence.
Evergreen Compliance Consulting helps Minnesota assisted living entrepreneurs and providers move from idea to property planning, provisional license application, policy systems, emergency preparedness, documentation, survey preparation, training, and ongoing compliance support.
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For new and existing providers
Choose the support level that matches your stage.
From early feasibility before buying a property to full startup licensing support, renewal support, survey preparation, documentation systems, and exam prep.
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Starting from scratch: property guidance, licensing roadmap, startup systems, and application readiness.
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Already licensed: renewal support, survey prep, documentation cleanup, policies, and quality systems.
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Training support: CFPM guidance, NAB RCAL/Core prep, Minnesota ALD state exam support, staff training systems.
Startup Packages
$3,500–$24,000+
Ranges allow clients to enter at the right level.
Retainers
$750–$5,000/mo
Ongoing compliance support after setup.
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Startup Strategy
Plan before property purchase, licensing, staffing, and operations begin.
02
Licensing Support
Organize the provisional license process and application-readiness materials.
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Operational Systems
Translate rules into forms, binders, training, workflows, and records.
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Ongoing Readiness
Prepare for surveys, renewals, corrections, and continuous compliance.
Services
Comprehensive assisted living consulting services.
ECC provides practical, Minnesota-focused support across the full assisted living lifecycle — from early feasibility through licensing, documentation, staffing systems, survey preparation, renewal, and ongoing quality management.
Pre-Property Purchase Review
High-level review of property suitability, safety concerns, resident flow, bedrooms, bathrooms, accessibility, exits, medication storage, kitchen workflow, and operational feasibility.
New Provisional License Application Support
Assisted living license application organization, required attachment planning, operational readiness support, and pre-submission review.
License Renewal Application Support
Renewal timeline tracking, application support, document organization, required updates, and renewal-readiness review.
Policies & Procedures
Policy manuals, procedure workflows, compliance binders, staff-facing procedures, client-ready templates, and implementation tools.
Emergency Preparedness Binder
Emergency preparedness plans, hazard vulnerability assessment, communication plans, drills, tabletop exercises, after-action reports, and CMS Appendix Z-aligned structure where applicable.
Survey Preparation
Mock survey support, chart review checklists, binder organization, staff interview preparation, corrective action planning, and documentation cleanup.
Documentation Forms & Paperwork
MAR/TAR forms, progress notes, incident report forms, refusal logs, service sheets, RN monitoring forms, appointment trackers, cleaning logs, food temperature logs, and audit tools.
Training & Exam Prep
Staff training systems, CFPM test-prep guidance, NAB Core/RCAL exam prep, and Minnesota Assisted Living Director state exam preparation based on 144G and Rule 4659.
Packages & Pricing
Flexible package ranges for different stages and budgets.
Package ranges keep the site approachable while still communicating that ECC provides professional consulting. Final pricing depends on scope, urgency, property status, deliverables, number of meetings, and implementation support needed.
Entry Strategy
Launch Clarity Package
$750–$2,500
Best for early entrepreneurs who need direction before spending money on property, licensing, or systems.
- ✓ Intake review
- ✓ Startup roadmap
- ✓ 60–90 minute consultation
- ✓ Property-selection risk checklist
- ✓ Initial next-step action plan
Most Relevant for New Client
Foundation-to-License Package
$8,500–$14,000
For clients starting from scratch who need structured support through property planning and provisional license readiness.
- ✓ Startup feasibility review
- ✓ Licensing roadmap
- ✓ Pre-property guidance
- ✓ Provisional application support
- ✓ Core compliance system outline
- ✓ Required-document checklist
Premium Buildout
Full Operational Launch Package
$14,000–$24,000+
For clients who want deeper support with licensing, policies, forms, training, emergency preparedness, and launch systems.
- ✓ Licensing support
- ✓ Policies and procedure framework
- ✓ Emergency preparedness binder
- ✓ Staff training matrix
- ✓ Operational forms package
- ✓ Survey-readiness launch checklist
Existing Providers
Survey Readiness Intensive
$3,500–$9,500
Mock-survey style preparation, binder cleanup, chart review, staff interview prep, corrective action organization, and priority risk fixes.
Documentation Systems
Compliance Binder & Forms Package
$2,500–$8,500
Policies, logs, MAR/TAR supports, progress notes, incident forms, service sheets, kitchen logs, RN monitoring tools, and staff acknowledgments.
Renewal Support
License Renewal Readiness
$1,500–$5,500
Renewal timeline review, document preparation support, ICSD portal-readiness guidance, and compliance readiness review before renewal submission.
Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Elite
$2,000–$6,500
Emergency preparedness binder, HVA, communication plan, evacuation support tools, drill templates, tabletop exercise, and after-action report templates.
Training
Training & Exam Prep Package
$500–$4,500
CFPM navigation, staff training systems, NAB Core/RCAL prep, Minnesota ALD state exam prep, flashcards, quizzes, and study plans.
Ongoing Support
Monthly Compliance Retainer
$750–$5,000/mo
Ongoing advisory support, documentation review, training tracking, QMS support, survey readiness, and priority compliance guidance.
From Scratch
Assisted living startup support before property purchase.
This is the service path for the new potential ECC client who has not purchased a property yet.
Recommended Client Path
Foundation-to-License Package
Recommended range: $8,500–$14,000. For deeper implementation, transition to Full Operational Launch at $14,000–$24,000+.
Early-Stage Deliverables
- ✓ Intake review and startup readiness assessment
- ✓ Business model and license-type discussion
- ✓ Property selection checklist before purchase or lease
- ✓ Facility layout and operational flow considerations
- ✓ Startup timeline and application-readiness roadmap
- ✓ Required document and attachment checklist
- ✓ Staffing and service-delivery planning framework
- ✓ Compliance infrastructure roadmap
Licensing & Launch Support May Include
- ✓ Provisional license application support
- ✓ Policy and procedure framework
- ✓ Emergency preparedness binder outline or buildout
- ✓ Forms and documentation systems
- ✓ Staff training and competency tracking tools
- ✓ Initial survey-readiness checklist
- ✓ Ongoing retainer transition option
- ✓ Scope, contract, and milestone plan through SOW
Training & Exam Prep
Training support for operators, directors, and food safety compliance.
ECC can help clients understand what to study, where to register for approved training or exams, how to organize study plans, and how to translate test content into real assisted living operations.
CFPM Test Prep & MDH Application Walkthrough
Guidance on approved CFPM training/exam options, test-prep support, what to do after passing, and how to apply to MDH for Minnesota CFPM certification.
NAB Core / RCAL Exam Prep
Structured study support across NAB-tested domains, realistic practice questions, rationales, flashcards, and operational examples.
Minnesota ALD State Exam Prep
Minnesota-specific review of 144G, Rule 4659, resident rights, service plans, staffing, training, documentation, emergency preparedness, and survey expectations.
Process
A structured process that keeps consulting professional.
1
Intake
Client completes the startup questionnaire.
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Consultation
ECC reviews goals, property status, risk areas, and fit.
3
Proposal
ECC issues a proposal, SOW, and agreement.
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Buildout
Deliverables are completed by milestone.
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Retainer
Ongoing compliance support is available.
Important Notice
Professional consulting, clear scope, and realistic expectations.
ECC provides regulatory and operational consulting. ECC does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee government approval, licensure, renewal, survey outcomes, or agency determinations.
Every project should be governed by:
- ✓ Signed proposal
- ✓ Statement of Work
- ✓ Master Services Agreement
- ✓ Payment milestones
- ✓ Revision limits
- ✓ Client responsibilities
- ✓ Scope exclusions
- ✓ Optional BAA if PHI is involved
Start Here
Tell ECC where you are in the process.
Complete the intake form first. ECC will review the client’s goals, property status, timeline, budget, and startup needs before recommending the right package and scope.