Non profit - Corporation ·
28 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Towner County Living Ctr is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cando, North Dakota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.32 hours per resident per day, below the North Dakota average of 4.41. Its most recent inspection on Sep 25, 2024 cited 3 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
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Towner County Living Ctr 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.32
4.41
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.50
0.93
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.51
2.99
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
52.9%
49.0%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
3.0
5.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.32
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.50
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.31
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.51
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.76
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
52.9%
Registered Nurses
30.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 25, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
16
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Towner County Living Ctr
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
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026
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 · Jan 14, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024
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 · Sep 25, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 7, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 7, 2023
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 · Sep 7, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 7, 2023
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 7, 2023
About This Facility
Address
228 1St Ave Cando, ND 58324
CMS Certification #
355068
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
28
Avg Residents/Day
27.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1980-04-13
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Towner County Living Ctr 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.
Towner County Living Ctr reports 4.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Dakota average of 4.41.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
Towner County Living Ctr is certified for 28 beds.
Admissions at Towner County Living Ctr
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (701) 968-2600. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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