Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Bethany on University
201 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 172 certified beds
Bethany on University is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fargo, North Dakota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.31 hours per resident per day, above the North Dakota average of 4.41. Its most recent inspection on Oct 24, 2024 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Bethany on University compares
This facility vs. the North Dakota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | North Dakota avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.31 | 4.41 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.05 | 0.93 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.62 | 2.99 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.8% | 49.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 5.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 12, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 17, 2026
What inspectors found at Bethany on University
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 10 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 201 S University Dr
Fargo, ND 58103 - CMS certification #
- 355086
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 172
- Avg residents/day
- 166.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-12-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo, Fargo. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Meadows on University, Fargo. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Healthy At Home, Fargo. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 58103 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Sanford Dialysis Fargo, Fargo, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Fargo Dialysis Center, Fargo, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Sanford Dialysis I-94, Fargo, 4.1 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 58103.
Sanford Fargo Hospice, office in Fargo, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Ethos Hospice, office in Fargo, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Hia Hospice, office in Fargo, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tapestry Telehealth PLLC, Fargo. 2.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bethany on University a good nursing home?
CMS gives Bethany on University an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Bethany on University staffed?
Bethany on University reports 5.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Dakota average of 4.41.
Has Bethany on University had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Bethany on University have?
Bethany on University is certified for 172 beds.