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A
Very Good

PELICAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER

211 EAST MILL AVENUE · PELICAN RAPIDS, MN 56572

2188632991 · Government - Hospital district

28 beds27.8 residents69 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

PELICAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8014 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.91 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.95% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.8% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.95%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8014hrs/resident/day▲ 0.91
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1581hrs/resident/day▲ 0.48
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.8%
5.179 weekday → 3.8429 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.95%
3.92% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.896hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.682hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7068std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Otter Tail County Average-0.02 HPRD
4.82
04.80 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.56 HPRD
4.24
04.80 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.91 HPRD
3.90
04.80 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
PELICAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER ★
PELICAN RAPIDS · This facility
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A
4.80141.1581★★★★★
Valley Care And Rehab Llc
BARNESVILLE
16.5 mi
A
4.51171.0547★★★★★
Essentia Health Oak Crossing
DETROIT LAKES
20.1 mi
A+
5.59911.4865★★★★★
Frazee Care Center
FRAZEE
20.7 mi
B
3.80881.2215★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake
BATTLE LAKE
25.7 mi
B
4.07531.0625★★★★★
ST FRANCIS HOME
BRECKENRIDGE
32 mi
A
4.27931.2977★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 8, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.