PERHAM MEMORIAL HOME

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Perham Memorial Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Minnesota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 01/13/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/04/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/01/2009

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/06/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 11/28/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/09/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 10/30/2008 Correction Date: 12/09/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 10/28/2009 Correction Date: 12/03/2009

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Perham Memorial Home had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/13/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/21/2011

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/07/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/07/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/07/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 01/31/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 10/29/2008 Correction Date: 11/07/2008