Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Pelican Valley Health Center
211 East Mill Avenue, Pelican Rapids, MN · (218) 863-2991
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 28
- Residents per day
- 25
- Ownership
- Government
- Chain
- Vivie
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1986
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change (already 5)
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Pelican Valley Health Center carries 9 inspection points. That is fewer than 88% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
7 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control5F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspection history
2026-03-25
1 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2025-01-08
2 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2023-11-08
4 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 22 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 5 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 22 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 25% of nursing staff and 13% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.7 pts better | 99.0% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6 pts worse | 10.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.9 pts better | 1.2% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.1 pts better | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.7 pts better | 10.0% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication11.6 pts better | 5.6% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened10.7 pts worse | 29.5% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.1 pts better | 17.1% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.7 pts better | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.5 pts worse | 6.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.3 pts worse | 28.0% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.6 pts better | 1.5% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine17 pts worse | 71.1% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9 pts better | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Valley Health Center | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Ahlf, Tyler | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ahlf, Tyler | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Anderson, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Bratlien, Richard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bruggeman, Susan | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Erickson, Shannon | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Evenson, Brian | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gugisberg, Marnie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Knorr, Bradley | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Knute Nelson | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Patterson, Patrick | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sjostrom, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Slotten, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Urman, Angela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke4F
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Egress2D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Services2F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
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