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Bethany on University

Nursing home in Fargo, ND

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
201 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone
(701) 239-3000
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
355086
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
172
Average residents per day
164
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
American Lutheran Homes INC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 1, 1978
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 355086. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 12, 2026. CMS lists 10 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 26, 2023 to Feb 12, 2026): 5 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 12, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 4, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 24, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 26, 2023Not 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
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 26, 2023Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 26, 2023Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 26, 2023Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Resident Rights
G
Actual harm, isolated

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
5.40 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.09 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
3.68 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
4.81 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
52%
RN turnover (yearly)
43%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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