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Pelican Valley Health Center

211 EAST MILL AVENUE, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572

(218) 863-2991

28 licensed beds

CMS rates Pelican Valley Health Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 20 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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211 East Mill Avenue

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245373

Care type

Nursing home

County

Otter Tail

Facility name

Pelican Valley Health Center

Street address

211 EAST MILL AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

Phone

(218) 863-2991

Website

vivie.org

About this facility — Pelican Valley Health Center

Pelican Valley Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. It is licensed for 28 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Pelican Rapids and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Pelican Valley Health Center 20 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Vivie

Ownership type

Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Pelican Valley Health Center

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2018

Ahlf, Tyler

Managing employee · Director — since 2019

Anderson, Mark

Operational control — since 2018

Bratlien, Richard

Officer — since 2006

Bruggeman, Susan

Director — since 2007

Erickson, Shannon

Director — since 2008

Evenson, Brian

Officer — since 2018

Gugisberg, Marnie

Operational control — since 2018

Knorr, Bradley

Director — since 2015

Knute Nelson

Operational control — since 2018

Patterson, Patrick

Director — since 2023

Sjostrom, Mark

Officer — since 2019

Slotten, David

Officer — since 2017

Urman, Angela

Operational control — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1986-12-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-25

Nurse staffing

5.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$439 per day (≈ $13,350/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

60% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 34% private/other

Occupancy

84% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

8% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-25Health inspection1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-15

2025-01-08Health inspection2 citations

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-29

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-29

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)

2023-11-08Health inspection4 citations

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-12-12

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-12-12

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-12-12

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-12-12

2026-03-25Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-04-15

2025-01-08Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-01-29

2023-11-08Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0041

C · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0281

D · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-12-12

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-12-12

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245373.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 18% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

5.4

Higher than 92% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

25%

Higher than 11% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 16 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 7 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	17.1%	18.2%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	3.8%	3.9%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	6.1%	2.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	1.2%	4.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	10.1%	4.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.0%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	29.5%	18.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.0%	12.7%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.5%	5.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	28.0%	23.7%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	5.6%	17.2%	15.4%	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	71.1%	88.1%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.9%	1.5%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0920 2 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Perham Health, about 23 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Essentia Health, about 40 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo, about 40 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, about 17 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Mn Veterans Home-fergus Falls, Fergus Falls, about 19 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, about 20 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Essentia Health Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, about 20 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Lb Broen Home, Fergus Falls, about 20 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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