Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Fargo, ND

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Fargo
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 8, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Fargo has a total of 10 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,009 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Fargo of 208,675, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 206.81 persons in Fargo. There were 921 residents in nursing homes as December 8, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 91.28 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Fargo has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Fargo and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.78	0.92 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	3.31	3.08 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.94	0.59 / 0.88
All Staff	5.03	4.60 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for North Dakota.

COVID-19 Infections in Fargo Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Fargo there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 8, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Fargo

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Fargo Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Fargo, ND. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Fargo

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Fargo based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Bethany On University 201 S UNIVERSITY DR FARGO, ND	22.67
Fargo Elim Health Care Center 3534 UNIVERSITY DRIVE S FARGO, ND	12.80
Valley Care and Rehab LLC 600 FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST, BOX 129 BARNESVILLE, MN	35.33
Smp Health - St Catherine South 3102 S UNIVERSITY DR FARGO, ND	20.67
Smp Health - St Catherine North 1351 N BROADWAY FARGO, ND	26.67
Eventide Fargo 3225 51ST ST S FARGO, ND	18.67
Bethany On 42nd 4255 30TH AVE S FARGO, ND	27.33
Sheyenne Crossings Care Center/tcu 125 13TH AVENUE WEST WEST FARGO, ND	22.00
The Meadows On University 1315 S UNIVERSITY DR FARGO, ND	100.50
Eventide Lutheran Home 1405 7TH STREET SOUTH MOORHEAD, MN	60.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Fargo based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
The Meadows On University 1315 S UNIVERSITY DR FARGO, ND	100.50
Eventide Lutheran Home 1405 7TH STREET SOUTH MOORHEAD, MN	60.67
Sheyenne Crossings Care Center/tcu 125 13TH AVENUE WEST WEST FARGO, ND	22.00
Bethany On 42nd 4255 30TH AVE S FARGO, ND	27.33
Eventide Fargo 3225 51ST ST S FARGO, ND	18.67
Valley Care and Rehab LLC 600 FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST, BOX 129 BARNESVILLE, MN	35.33
Smp Health - St Catherine South 3102 S UNIVERSITY DR FARGO, ND	20.67
Smp Health - St Catherine North 1351 N BROADWAY FARGO, ND	26.67
Bethany On University 201 S UNIVERSITY DR FARGO, ND	22.67
Fargo Elim Health Care Center 3534 UNIVERSITY DRIVE S FARGO, ND	12.80

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