Perham Living Home Care
Home health agency in Perham, Minnesota
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Minnesota agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.5%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 96.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 370 of 372 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
84.7%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 85.5% · U.S. average 88.6% · 250 of 286 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.9%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 7 of 372 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
96.4%likely between 89.5% and 100.7%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
9.1%likely between 5.6% and 13.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
62.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 69.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 135 of 216 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
89.2%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 88.1% · U.S. average 89.7% · 264 of 285 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 249 of 287 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
82.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 247 of 286 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
81.9%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 82.1% · U.S. average 88.1% · 251 of 287 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.7%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 2 of 300 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.1%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 350 of 372 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
83.9%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 77.3% · U.S. average 71.7% · 240 of 286 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.3%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 82.8% · U.S. average 81.2% · 117 of 119 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.2%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 249 of 251 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
4.8%likely between 3.7% and 6.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
86% would definitely recommend this agency, from 119 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 41% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
38.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.9%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients7.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues9.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.8 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend9.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.8 · Improvement 8.0 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- Government
- Certified
- Since 1998
- Address
- 735 3rd Street Southwest, Perham, MN 56573
- ZIP codes served
- 56464, 56477, 56482, 56501, 56511, 56515, 56518, 56524, 56527, 56528, 56534, 56544
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
56464, 56477, 56482, 56501, 56511, 56515, 56518, 56524, 56527, 56528, 56534, 56544, 56551, 56567, 56570, 56571, 56572, 56573, 56576, 56578, 56586, 56587