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Fargo Elim Health Care Center

3534 University Drive S, Fargo, ND 58104

Call Fargo Elim Health Care Center directly(701) 271-1862

Non profit - Corporation · 88 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Cassia (16 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Fargo Elim Health Care Center 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 5.14 hours per resident per day, above the North Dakota average of 4.41. Its most recent inspection on Feb 20, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How Fargo Elim Health Care Center 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.

MetricThis facilityNorth Dakota avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)5.144.413.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.270.930.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.412.992.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover37.1%49.0%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection2.05.49.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

5.14
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.27
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.46
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.41
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.56
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
37.1%
Registered Nurses
38.1%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Feb 20, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Fargo Elim Health Care Center

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
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 20, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 20, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 20, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 20, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Oct 4, 2022

About This Facility

Address

3534 University Drive S
Fargo, ND 58104

CMS Certification #

355129

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

88

Avg Residents/Day

84.0

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2022-10-10

Chain

Cassia (16 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Cassia

16
Facilities Nationwide

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Fargo Elim Health Care Center 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.

Fargo Elim Health Care Center reports 5.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Dakota average of 4.41.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.

Fargo Elim Health Care Center is certified for 88 beds.

Admissions at Fargo Elim Health Care Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (701) 271-1862. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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