Nursing homeActive
Fargo Elim Health Care Center
3534 University Drive S, Fargo, ND 58104701271186288 certified beds · 85 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
14
● 0● 13● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-01
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Standard | 071 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-20 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-20 | Standard | 040 | 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.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-F684
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-F550
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-F641
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 EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-F657
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-F690
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 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-F761
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 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-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 2026-04-16Record 355129-20260401-F880
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-27Record 355129-20250220-F641
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-27Record 355129-20250220-F812
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-24Record 355129-20231220-F554
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-25Record 355129-20231220-F580
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-25Record 355129-20231220-F684
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 2024-01-24Record 355129-20231220-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.37
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 0.93 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.12
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 4.42 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.49
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 3.80 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
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 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.1% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.7% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.1% | 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 | 14.7% | 19.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim Care Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cassia Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Muhonen, Renee Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dahl, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kern, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Leff, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nuss, Patrick Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tangedahl, Guy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weber-Daniels, Nicolette Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Youngquist, Kathryn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Cassia — 16 facilities
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 Cass.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smp Health - St Catherine South Fargo | 1.9 mi | 2025-06-12 | 150 |
| The Meadows On University Fargo | 2.4 mi | 2026-06-10 | 1271 |
| Bethany On University Fargo | 3.3 mi | 2026-02-12 | 091 |
| Eventide Lutheran Home Moorhead | 2.9 mi | 2026-07-08 | 0125 |
| Smp Health - St Catherine North Fargo | 4.8 mi | 2026-02-11 | 0111 |
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 |