Pelican Valley Health Center

Overview
Pelican Valley Health Center is located in Pelican Rapids, MN, part of Otter Tail County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 2,582. 11.7% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.8% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Pelican Township, Erhards Grove Township, and Erhard.
Our network provides data for 3 senior living communities in Pelican Rapids, MN with this community.
About the Community
A hospital district-owned entity, Pelican Valley Health Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 33 beds with an average occupancy rate of 90%.
Resident council is available. Pelican Valley Health Center is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Pelican Valley Health Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Minnesota’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
12% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7.5% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
3.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 10.6% less than the nation and 12.8% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
50% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 3% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
7.4% of residents have depressive symptoms, 0.1% less than the nation and 2.8% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
1.2% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.2% less than the nation and 3% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
6.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 8.3% less than the nation and 6.8% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 4.5% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
91.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 1.1% less than the nation and 4.7% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
1.4% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 6.7% less than the nation and 5.3% less than the state.
UTI
F
4.9% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.5% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.5% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.1% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
4.6% of residents lose too much weight, 1.4% less than the nation and 0.1% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
14.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 3.5% less than the nation and 3.6% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
4.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 2.8% more than the nation and 2.6% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
D
68.3% of residents saw improvements in function, 6% less than the nation and 8.5% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
85.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.1% more than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
76.6% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 0.1% less than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
84.8% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 2.5% less than the nation and 8.7% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
69.7% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 12.4% more than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
84.9% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 2% less than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
35.8% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 7.1% less than the nation and 8.2% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Pelican Valley Health Center provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Minnesota’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 27 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 34 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes shorter than the nation and 7 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 7 minutes per resident daily, 26 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 37 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
C
The registered nurse turnover rate is 54.5%, 2.6% higher than the nation and 6.6% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 52.9%, 0.4% lower than the nation and 2.5% higher than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.5 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pelican Valley Health Center residents that require a hospital visit, Lake Region Healthcare is the closest, 20.24 miles away. Essentia Health Saint Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is the next nearest, 20.32 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Pelican Drug, 0.13 miles away, and City Center Drug & Hardware Pharmacy, 17.13 miles away. Barnesville Police Department and Thrifty White Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Bethany L Baillargeon Marx DDS and David Ditch DDS are 0.19 miles and 0.19 miles away. As for vision care, Pelican Rapids Eye Clinic is 0.19 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, E.L. Peterson Park is 0.09 miles away, and Maplewood State Park is 6.41 miles away. Westridge Cinema 5 is 19.61 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Pr Public Library, 0.2 miles from Pelican Valley Health Center.
Nearby places of worship include Trinity Lutheran Church and Saint Leonard Catholic Church. The former is 0.07 miles, and the latter is 0.13 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Weishair’s Barber & Hairstylng is 0.19 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Jimmy’s Pizza and Taqueria Escobar, 0.14 miles and 0.21 miles away. McDonald’s and BURGER KING are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Dawo Halal Market is 0.24 miles away, and West Central Turkeys is 0.6 miles away. Larrys Supermarket and Kinnikinnick Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Wells Fargo, 0.14 miles away, or Bell Bank, 0.14 miles away. Homeowners Financial Group and Minnesota National Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Pelican Rapids
July was Pelican Rapids’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 81°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was -7°F.
The city saw 23.34 inches of precipitation, 87.3 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 73% over the last 12 months.