Pelican Valley Health Center sits at 211 E Mill Ave in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and mainly serves as a government hospital district licensed for 33 skilled nursing beds, with MS. Barbara Axness as the on-site license holder, and the center's overseen by Knute Nelson, Mark Anderson, Marnie Gugisberg, and Angela Urman since October 2018, with Pelican Valley Health Center holding full ownership. The building fits within an apartment community and is classified as an apartment property type, though there's not much detail about the features inside or out, parking, or rental policies, but it does offer private rooms with scenic views of the Pelican River and aims to make things feel home-like, and it isn't currently listed for sale or rent.
The center's nurse turnover rate sits below the state average, at 31.8%, and residents get a little more nurse time than most places, with 4.5 nurse hours per day per resident, compared to the state average of 4.2 hours. There are licensed nurses on site at all times, and physician partners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and a specialized care team provide regular visits, along with certified nursing assistants, social services, and a registered dietician to help support residents. The center is CMS five-star rated for skilled nursing, and it's got beds set up for short-term rehab, long-term care, respite care, hospice care, and memory care, plus it provides palliative care and develops care plans tailored to each person, with daily meals, snacks, housekeeping, linen, and personal laundry services provided. People have access to daily educational, spiritual, and recreational activities, with an on-site beauty salon, and the community stays staffed and open for general care on weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and for direct access testing weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. On the healthcare side, they offer inpatient care, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, immunizations, advanced diagnostic imaging, 3D mammograms, general and orthopedic surgery, and lab services, but don't have any psychiatric or hospice-designated beds.
The facility's had five infection-related deficiencies in recent inspections, with a history of infection control violations in both January 2025 and November 2023, some of which have affected residents, and there have been dietary and nutrition standard deficiencies found as well-these were seen as carrying the potential for more than minimal harm though no actual harm occurred, and some issues with food sourcing and handling have been recorded. The management aims to create a warm, supportive environment for seniors and tries to promote independence and well-being, with memory care also offered in an assisted living part of the campus called Riverfront on Main, and both short-term and long-term nursing care available at the Care Center, where 24-hour staff are present. Rehabilitation services include professional physical, occupational, and speech therapy on site, and the care team works to meet each resident's needs and encourage as much independence as possible. The campus is in Otter Tail County, with a license number of 442, and while a lot of information about amenities, fees, and specific building features isn't available, the center continues to focus on supporting seniors with a range of care levels and medical needs.
