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Avoiding major falls is typically a good indicator that a nursing home has reliable quality controls in place. Major falls can generally be prevented if more nurses aids and better safety protocols are in place. Essential Caregivers are trained to attend to residents on a daily basis, provided with PPE as needed, and receive the same screening as staff. All ECs are tested for COVID on the same schedule as staff and have been prioritized to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Perham Living received an overall rating from CMS of 4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.32.
In the final area, this nursing home also was awarded an excellent nursing score, with a grade of B+. In calculating our nursing ratings, we assess both nursing hours and the skill levels of those nurses. This particular nursing home provided 0 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, our nursing grades also factor in quality-based assessments, such as avoiding major falls.
About Perham Living
Perham has extreme mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and calm summers. Compared to other American cities, Perham has good air quality ratings. 4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.16 and a National average of 3.12. 4 stars compared to the MN average of 3.67 and a National average of 3.33.
As a veteran of WWII with 80 percent hearing loss as a result of his service, James is eligible for VA nursing home care benefits, which saves the family several thousand dollars a month. Just a few years earlier, James, a nearly life-long resident of Perham who’s now 94, was trying to make it in a nursing home that was more than 20 miles away, in Battle Lake. He was well taken care of, but felt disconnected from his friends, family and community, and he didn’t get to see Margaret very often. Located at 215 E Mill Ave, Riverfront Manor is a senior community in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
Short-term Care Quality
The Health Care Safety measure scores and ranks the frequency and severity of health care findings that may have negatively impacted the quality of care and safety for residents. The fewer the citations, the lower the severity of those citations when compared to other facilities in the same state results in a higher score and grade. They have 96 beds and a daily average of 81.8 residents . Perham Living participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Government - Hospital district ownership.
Higher levels of depression may reveal lower quality care. This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety. This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.
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Because state requirements changed often, communication strategies were developed. In addition to talking with residents, direct calls were made to all families. Managers were provided with talking points to ensure that consistent and useful information was shared broadly. When it was possible to invite families back into the facility, all residents and families were surveyed about their readiness to re-open; they were asked what would increase their level of comfort and safety. This information guided implementation on both an individual and facility-wide level. This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines.
PERHAM LIVING is a "Medicare-certified" nursing home which means that this nursing home participated in Medicare Part A . Medicare-covered services include semi-private room, skilled nursing care and other therapy services. The quality ratings gives you an indication of the care PERHAM LIVING give to their patients incomparison to other nursing homes. This quality rating is based on health inspections, quality measures and staffing survey conducted by CMS. Adding to its high-end profile, this facility also excelled in this area.
Pioneer Care
The surrounding area is sparsely populated, with approximately 7,000 residents in the zip code. When the first surge of COVID impacted Minnesota, the state mandated nursing home lockdowns. Immediately, Perham Living staff began to make adjustments that would support each individual patient’s and families’ needs.
Adding to this facility's impressive resume, we awarded this nursing home a grade of A for our inspections rating. Arguably the most significant factor we consider in determining our inspection grades is deficiencies. These deficiencies are found on a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Facilities with better grades in this category most likely avoided the most severe deficiencies involving things like patient abuse.
Nursing home care costs in Minnesota range from about $140 to $357 per day, with an average expense running about $228. The per month expense averages roughly $6,840 and ranges between $4,200 and $10,710. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $83,264, which is over the US average of $77,380.
Green Pine Acres Nursing Home is a 65 bed skilled nursing facility located in Menahga, Minnesota. The surrounding area has a sparse population, with about 5,000 residents in the zip code. Pelican Valley Health Center is located at 211 East Mill Ave in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The community is in a predominantly middle class area, with a median family income of ...
(this may include both short and long-term care visits). This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation. This figure measures the percent of long-term care patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Perham Living directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs. Soon after, the Ottertail nursing home closed, and it seemed like this was Perham Living’s chance. This time, Tom was told, Perham Living might be reconsidered if there were a show of community support for VA certification.
