Perham Living

    735 3rd St SW , Perham, Minnesota 56573
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Warm staff, excellent dementia care

    I love coming here - the facility is lovely and the staff and nurses are warm, loving, and attentive, treating me as a whole person. Regular doctor visits, quick clear communication about concerns, excellent dementia care, and engaging annual performances with a great audience make me highly recommend this place.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.43·(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.4
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate, person-centered caregiving
    • Attentive nursing and support staff
    • Specialized dementia-care programming
    • Regular on-site physician visits
    • Clear and prompt family communication
    • Engaging activities and live performances
    • Friendly, social community atmosphere
    • Well-maintained, attractive facility

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression Reviewers present a consistently positive view of the community, emphasizing personalized caregiving, a welcoming social environment, and active programming. Comments focus on the quality of day-to-day care interactions and the facility’s ability to support residents with cognitive impairment while maintaining regular access to medical oversight.

    Care quality and clinical oversight The facility is described as providing person-centered care, with staff who attend to residents’ individual needs and treat them holistically. Nursing staff are characterized as attentive and helpful, and reviewers specifically note dementia-care programming as an area of competence. Regular physician visits on-site are cited, which suggests an established connection between nursing staff and clinical providers. Family communication is described as timely and clear, indicating effective channels for conveying clinical updates and care concerns.

    Staff and management Staff are portrayed as warm and caring; reviewers use terms indicating emotional warmth and attentiveness. Management appears responsive in communicating concerns to families and coordinating medical visits. While reviews highlight positive interactions and responsiveness, they do not provide detailed information about staffing ratios, turnover, or after-hours coverage; prospective families may want to confirm those operational details during a tour.

    Dining Review summaries provided do not include specific commentary on dining quality, menu variety, meal service consistency, or special-diet accommodations. Absence of commentary is not an assessment of performance; families should request sample menus, dining observations, and policies for dietary needs when evaluating the community.

    Activities and social life The community is described as socially engaging, with regular performances and an audience atmosphere that residents enjoy. Reviewers note that musical performances occur annually and that residents look forward to attending, suggesting an active events calendar and opportunities for group engagement. The social tone is consistently positive, which may benefit residents seeking community participation.

    Facilities and environment Descriptions of the physical environment use positive language such as "lovely facility" and "well-maintained," implying attention to aesthetics and upkeep. The overall presentation aligns with the positive commentary about staff and activities, reinforcing an environment that residents and visitors find pleasant.

    Notable patterns and recommendations for prospective families The dominant pattern in the provided summaries is strong relational care—attentive staff, clear communication, and active programming for residents, including dementia care and regular physician access. There is limited information about dining operations, staffing levels, medication-management protocols, costs, and regulatory history. Prospective residents and their families should verify those operational details during a visit: ask about staff-to-resident ratios, typical staff schedules, medication-administration processes, dietary accommodation examples, sample activity calendars, and how management handles after-hours clinical issues. These follow-up questions will help confirm that the positive interpersonal experiences described in reviews are supported by consistent facility-level practices.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Perham Living is located at 735 3rd St SW , Perham, Minnesota, 56573.

    About Perham Living

    Perham Living offers a range of senior care options that focus on comfort, safety, and helping each person live as independently as possible. The facility gives residents choices like assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services, and there are special care units such as Golden Manor Memory Care and nursing home care at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home, which has 65 Medicare and Medicaid certified beds, including twenty-seven single-bed rooms and is run by the City of Menahga. There's also care available at Pelican Valley Health Center with 40 rooms, Essentia Health - Oak Crossing with 96 units, Divine House, Ecumen The Cottage, Ecumen Lamplighter Manor, Ecumen Detroit Lakes with 112 rooms, Diamond Willow Detroit Lakes, Frazee Care Center Complex with 74 rooms, Elder's Home and Heritage Manor with 48 beds, and Perham Living - Briarwood with 96 rooms, so folks have many choices depending on what they need. Perham Living's staff pay close attention to medical and personal help, offering care programs made for those with different needs, from memory care to assisting with daily tasks, and support goes beyond health care with both resident and family counseling offered. The facility's rehabilitation department gives physical, occupational, and speech therapy, including therapy for those recovering from surgery, balance issues, or swallowing problems, and you can find both inpatient and outpatient rehab here.

    There's a strong focus on comfort and keeping people active and involved, with amenities and community spaces set up for social visits, crafts, bingo, and even regular volunteer programs, like folks who help with beauty shop visits and shopping trips. Perham Living opened its doors on May 1, 1965, and sits close to an adjoining park that has over 2,200 feet of sidewalks for easy walks, three gazebos, twelve benches, sprinklers, and even a thirty-foot-diameter fountain, which makes for a nice change of scenery on a sunny day. Residents can also look forward to events and activities, because the staff keeps a busy calendar with art, entertainment, and special annual celebrations like Turtle Fest and Pioneer Fest, plus the location connects with the wider community by supporting local shops and sharing vacation guides. Perham Living is connected to a hospital and keeps up with health and safety standards, holding both Medicare and Medicaid certification, and while the latest report showed two deficiencies, there haven't been fines or penalties, and no complaints have been noted. The care programs, specialized facilities, and active lifestyle offerings all carry the goal of providing comfort and independence, whether someone needs full nursing care or just a bit of help to stay engaged in daily life.

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    Perham Living offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 735 3rd St SW , Perham, Minnesota 56573.

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