Perham Living
Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota · CCN 245486 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Perham Living 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 96 certified beds, 86 residents a day on average. 6 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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.45252 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.36851 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.46421 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30% (registered nurses 25.8%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-13 |
| 2026-03-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-13 |
| 2026-03-24 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-13 |
| 2024-06-12 | 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 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-06-12 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-06-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blickenstaff, Jeffrey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-13 |
| Hendrickx, Tracy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-13 |
| Altstadt, Erika Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-10-21 |
| Bachelder, Jared Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-02-15 |
| Berube, Allan Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-01-31 |
| Blickenstaff, Jeffrey Individual | corporate director | — | 1982-07-01 |
| Brasel, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-06-27 |
| Huebsch, Sue Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Jahnke, Eugene Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-02-01 |
| Keil, Alisyn Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-06-29 |
| Lee, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Marthaler, Terry Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-02-01 |
| Meyer, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Rastedt, Cynthia Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-06-29 |
| Richter, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-06-29 |
| Schram, Spencer Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-12-01 |
| Vanwatermulen, Alana Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-09-26 |
| Widness, Arvin Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Hendrickx, Tracy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-10-31 |
| Hofius, Charles Individual | corporate officer | — | 2007-06-29 |
| Stoderl, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Altstadt, Erika Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-10-24 |
| Blickenstaff, Jeffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1982-07-01 |
| Hendrickx, Tracy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-10-31 |
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.