Pelican Valley Health Center
Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota · CCN 245373 · Government (Hospital district) · part of Vivie (5 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Pelican Valley Health Center 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 28 certified beds, 25 residents a day on average. 7 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.10649 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.1677 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.13745 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.5% (registered nurses 22.2%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-15 |
| 2025-01-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-29 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-12 |
| 2023-11-08 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-12 |
| 2023-11-08 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-12 |
| 2023-11-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-12 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Valley Health Center Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2018-10-01 |
| Knute Nelson Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-10-01 |
| Ahlf, Tyler Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-06-10 |
| Bruggeman, Susan Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-01-01 |
| Erickson, Shannon Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-01-01 |
| Knorr, Bradley Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Patterson, Patrick Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Bratlien, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2006-01-01 |
| Evenson, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Sjostrom, Mark Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Slotten, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Anderson, Mark Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-10-01 |
| Gugisberg, Marnie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-10-01 |
| Urman, Angela Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-10-01 |
| Ahlf, Tyler Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2019-06-10 |
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Otter Tail County.