Pelican Valley Health Center
211 East Mill Avenue, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 · Otter Tail County · 28 certified beds · avg 25 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1986
Part of chain: VIVIE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (7)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jan 8, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 6.27 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 6% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.43 | 1.22 | 0.69 | top 24% in Minnesota; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.08 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 13% in Minnesota; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.48 | top 43% in Minnesota; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.5 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 14% in Minnesota; top 10% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 22.2 | 38.6 | 42.9 | top 22% in Minnesota; top 17% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.11, RN 1.17, weekend 4.14. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Government - Hospital district
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Valley Health Center | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/01/2018 |
| Ahlf, Tyler | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2019 |
| Ahlf, Tyler | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2019 |
| Anderson, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Bratlien, Richard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Bruggeman, Susan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2007 |
| Erickson, Shannon | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Evenson, Brian | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Gugisberg, Marnie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Knorr, Bradley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Knute Nelson | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Patterson, Patrick | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Sjostrom, Mark | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Slotten, David | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Urman, Angela | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Care and Rehab LLC | 16.5 mi | Barnesville, MN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls | 18.5 mi | Fergus Falls, MN | ★★★★☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Emmanuel Nursing Home | 20.0 mi | Detroit Lakes, MN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245373.