Quick answers
- Is Perham Living Northwinds licensed?
- Perham Living Northwinds appears on the official license list of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division (retrieved November 3, 2026) as “Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care”, license number 422369, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Perham Living Northwinds have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 12. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Perham Living Northwinds?
- 324 6th Avenue SW, Perham, MN 56573, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of Perham Living Northwinds?
- (218) 347-1945, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Perham Health, Perham (about 2.8 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Hadley House0.0 mi · Perham, MN · capacity 32
- Vitality Living of New York Mills LLC9.0 mi · New York Mills, MN · capacity 38
- Frazee Assisted Living11 mi · Frazee, MN · capacity 19
- Vergas Assisted Living15 mi · Vergas, MN · capacity 15
- Willow Creek Senior Community21 mi · Henning, MN · capacity 40
- Diamond Willow Assisted Living21 mi · Detroit Lakes, MN · capacity 30
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Perham Health2.8 mi · Perham, MN
- Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes20 mi · Detroit Lakes, MN
- Astera Health21 mi · Wadena, MN
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | PERHAM LIVING NORTHWINDS |
| License number | 422369 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 12 |
| Address | 324 6th Avenue SW, Perham, MN 56573 |
| County | Otter Tail |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (218) 347‑1945 |
| Licensing agency | Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Minnesota — Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division, retrieved November 3, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances