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A+
Excellent

Perham Living

735 THIRD STREET SOUTHWEST · PERHAM, MN 56573

2183471800 · Government - Hospital district

96 beds85.7 residents209 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Perham Living receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.5389 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.64 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.5389hrs/resident/day▲ 1.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2896hrs/resident/day▲ 0.61
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.66%
5.9538 weekday → 4.4857 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8692hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8034hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7913std 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+0.72 HPRD
4.82
05.54 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+1.30 HPRD
4.24
05.54 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.64 HPRD
3.90
05.54 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
Perham Living ★
PERHAM · This facility
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A+
5.53891.2896★★★★★
Frazee Care Center
FRAZEE
10.7 mi
B
3.80881.2215★★★★★
Essentia Health Oak Crossing
DETROIT LAKES
19.4 mi
A+
5.59911.4865★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake
BATTLE LAKE
22.1 mi
B
4.07531.0625★★★★★
PELICAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER
PELICAN RAPIDS
23.5 mi
A
4.80141.1581★★★★★
Heritage Living Center
PARK RAPIDS
32.9 mi
C
3.68030.4293★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 17, 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.