Nursing homeActive
Perham Living
735 Third Street Southwest, Perham, MN 56573218347180096 certified beds · 86 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-24
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-12 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-13Record 245486-20260324-F605
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-13Record 245486-20260324-F689
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-13Record 245486-20260324-F756
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-01Record 245486-20240612-F584
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-01Record 245486-20240612-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-01Record 245486-20240612-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.37
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.45
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.46
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover30%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover26%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 9.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.2% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 21.2% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.5% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadt, Erika Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blickenstaff, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hendrickx, Tracy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Altstadt, Erika Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bachelder, Jared Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berube, Allan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blickenstaff, Jeffrey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blickenstaff, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brasel, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hendrickx, Tracy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hendrickx, Tracy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hofius, Charles Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huebsch, Sue Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jahnke, Eugene Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Keil, Alisyn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lee, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marthaler, Terry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meyer, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rastedt, Cynthia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richter, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schram, Spencer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stoderl, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanwatermulen, Alana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Widness, Arvin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for Otter Tail.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazee Care Center Frazee | 10.7 mi | 2026-01-07 | 1110 |
| Emmanuel Nursing Home Detroit Lakes | 18.8 mi | 2026-04-03 | 0182 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake Battle Lake | 22.1 mi | 2025-11-19 | 040 |
| Essentia Health Oak Crossing Detroit Lakes | 19.4 mi | 2025-12-03 | 0101 |
| Pelican Valley Health Center Pelican Rapids | 23.5 mi | 2026-03-25 | 070 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |