Nursing homeActive
Towner County Living Ctr
228 1st Ave, Cando, ND 58324701968260028 certified beds · 27 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 13● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-14
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Dakota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-25 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-07 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Dakota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-12Record 355068-20260114-F689
F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-12Record 355068-20260114-F802
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-12Record 355068-20260114-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-12Record 355068-20260114-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-12Record 355068-20260114-F880
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-10Record 355068-20240925-F761
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-10Record 355068-20240925-F804
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 355068-20230907-F644
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 355068-20230907-F657
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 355068-20230907-F756
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 355068-20230907-F805
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 355068-20230907-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 355068-20230907-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.45
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 0.93 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.31
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 4.42 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.79
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 3.80 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover50%
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover20%
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Dakota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.7% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.0% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.0% | 19.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.6% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucher, Ben Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gehrtz, Jenna Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Larson, Tammy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Belzer, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Belzer, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bjornstad, Randina Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bucher, Ben Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Farbo, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gibbens, Michelle Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Larson, Tammy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peters, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Westlind, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Westlind, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wolsky, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wolsky, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Dakota.
No county cost figures on file for Towner.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eventide Heartland Devils Lake | 31.1 mi | 2026-05-20 | 1220 |
| Rolette Community Care Center Rolette | 31.3 mi | 2025-12-04 | 0182 |
| Lutheran Home Of The Good Shepherd New Rockford | 56.1 mi | 2025-08-28 | 063 |
| Maple Manor Care Center Langdon | 42.2 mi | 2025-09-10 | 0141 |
| Dunseith Com Nursing Home Dunseith | 44.7 mi | 2025-12-23 | 1162 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |