Nursing homes across Otter Tail County, Minnesota, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Pelican Valley Health Center runs on hospital-district ownership in Otter Tail County, which tends to mean steadier budgets than the for-profit chains. The numbers back that up: 5.11 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend staffing dipping about 19% below weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Staff turnover sits at 27.5%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents are more likely to still be there next year. Seven deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in March 2026. For 28 beds, that's a clean record.
St Williams Living Center runs a 53-bed nonprofit home in Parkers Prairie, and its nurse staffing sits well above what most Minnesota nursing homes provide, about 5.15 hours per resident day. That cushion matters, though weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover near 30% is lower than the national average but still means roughly a third of the staff turns over each year.
The bigger concern is the inspection record: 10 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $14,901. A February 2026 inspection is recent, so the record is current, not stale. Strong staffing and quality scores don't erase those findings.
Pioneer Care Center runs on a nonprofit model with 105 certified beds in Fergus Falls, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.55 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 32.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. The 16 deficiencies on record include two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in June 2026.
Perham Living is a 96-bed nonprofit home in Otter Tail County with 5.45 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average of 3.86. Its 30% annual turnover is well below the 45.8% national rate, and it holds a perfect 5/5 on CMS staffing and a 5/5 on health inspections, with its last inspection dated March 24, 2026. Six deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. Weekend staffing dips about 18% below weekdays, so you'll want to ask how that gap gets covered.
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake is a small nonprofit home, 51 beds, in Otter Tail County, and its inspection record is the strongest thing it has going. Four deficiencies on file, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and a fresh inspection from November 2025. Where it slips is staffing: 3.62 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 15% lighter than the home's own weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family tends to visit Saturday or Sunday. Annual turnover of 55.6% is well above the 45.8% national figure and tells you aides and nurses cycle through here faster than average.
Lb Broen Home in Fergus Falls runs 74 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.89 hours per resident day, just a hair above the 3.86 national average. That thin margin is worth noting, especially since weekend coverage drops about 7% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Its inspection record is the strong point: a 4-out-of-5 star rating with 10 total deficiencies and none at the harm or jeopardy level. But two of those deficiencies are abuse-related, and the quality measure score is only 2 out of 5, which suggests the clinical outcomes data isn't keeping pace with how the building looks on inspection day.
The state-run veterans home in Fergus Falls runs leaner than most on staffing churn, 27.2% turnover against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses who show up tend to stick around, and 5.17 nurse hours per resident day sits well above the 3.86 average. Weekends dip about 10% below weekday coverage, so that cushion isn't perfectly flat.
The trouble is inspections. Five deficiencies on record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $23,520 fine. The most recent inspection came in May 2026, so the record is current. Strong staffing and quality scores, real problems on the health side.