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Perham Living
735 Third Street Southwest, Perham, MN 56573
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Perham Living is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Perham, Minnesota, certified for 96 beds and caring for about 86 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 0, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 30.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Otter Tail Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 7 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.3 | 14.9 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.0% | 30.0% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Mar 2026, 30 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.0%, RNs 25.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.2% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.4% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 9.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.2% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.2% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Perham Hospital District.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Otter Tail County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake | Battle Lake | 51 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7.8 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Pelican Valley Health Center | Pelican Rapids | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25.0 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Pioneer Care Center | Fergus Falls | 105 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15.2 | — | 6 Aug 2025 |
| St Williams Living Center | Parkers Prairie | 53 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18.9 | $15K | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Mn Veterans Home-Fergus Fallsabuse icon | Fergus Falls | 85 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5.9 | $24K | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Lb Broen Home | Fergus Falls | 74 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14.9 | — | 4 Jun 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Otter Tail County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Perham Living been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Perham Living been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Perham Living compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Perham Living?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Perham Living last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.