Perham Living Northwinds
Overview
Perham Living Northwinds is located in Perham, MN, part of Otter Tail County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 3,572. 22.7% of residents are 65 years or older, 6.2% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Perham Township, Pine Lake Township, and Richville.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Perham, MN with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit, Perham Living Northwinds accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 96 beds with an average occupancy rate of 70.8%.
Both resident and family council are available. Perham Living Northwinds 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
Perham Living Northwinds 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
A
7.8% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 11.7% less than the nation and 4.5% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
16.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.9% more than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
48.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 1.6% more than the nation and 0.9% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
C
2.6% of residents have depressive symptoms, 4.9% less than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
10.9% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 7.5% more than the nation and 6.7% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
11.5% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.1% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.6% more than the nation and 3.5% 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
C
99% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 6.3% more than the nation and 2.7% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.1% less than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.
UTI
F
3.9% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.5% more than the nation and 1.1% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1.2% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.4% less than the nation and 1.4% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
11.7% of residents lose too much weight, 5.7% more than the nation and 7.2% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
C
16.8% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 1.2% less than the nation and 1.3% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.8% less than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
91.6% of residents saw improvements in function, 17.3% more than the nation and 14.8% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20.5% more than the nation and 11.9% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
98.9% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 22.2% more than the nation and 20.8% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
92% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 4.7% more than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
66.7% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 9.4% more than the nation and 6.7% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
77.6% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 9.3% less than the nation and 7% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
33.3% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 9.6% less than the nation and 10.7% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Perham Living Northwinds 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
A
Nurse aide hours total 3 hours and 0 minutes per resident daily, 48 minutes longer than the nation and 35 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 43 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes shorter than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 1 hour and 29 minutes per resident daily, 48 minutes longer than the nation and 24 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 49 minutes per resident daily, 21 minutes longer than the nation and 8 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
C
Physical therapist hours total 3 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 43.3%, 8.6% lower than the nation and 4.6% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 49.1%, 4.2% lower than the nation and 1.3% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.5 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Perham Living Northwinds residents that require a hospital visit, Perham Health is the closest, 0.61 miles away. Essentia Health Saint Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is the next nearest, 19.6 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are East Ottertail Pharmacy, 0.11 miles away, and Thrifty White Drug, 0.39 miles away. White Drug Enterprises and Seip Drug are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Hamann Family Dentistry and Smith Family Dentistry are 0.36 miles and 0.52 miles away. As for vision care, Perham Eye Clinic is 0.53 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Big Turkey Park is 10.68 miles away, and Maplewood State Park is 18.12 miles away. Comet Theater is 0.36 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Perham City Library, 0.51 miles from Perham Living Northwinds.
Nearby places of worship include United Methodist Parsonage and Saint Henry’s Catholic Church Friar. The former is 0.22 miles, and the latter is 0.26 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Thrifty Cut is 0.22 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Lakes Area Lunch Wagon and 1894, 0.11 miles and 0.11 miles away. Michaelangelos Take & Bake and Papacito’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, A Clean Plate Local & Organic Grocery is 0.21 miles away, and W A T Leasing is 0.29 miles away. Wadena Super One and Frazee Family Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 0.15 miles away, or Valley Mortgage, 0.25 miles away. United Community Bank and Farmers State Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Perham
July was Perham’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 79°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was -10°F.
The city saw 16.77 inches of precipitation, 66.91 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 74% over the last 12 months.