Fargo Elim Health Care Center

Name: Fargo Elim Health Care Center: CMS nursing home record
Creator: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota · CCN 355129 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Cassia (16 facilities, chain average 4.4 stars)

CMS rates Fargo Elim Health Care Center 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 88 certified beds, 85 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall	★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Health inspections	★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Staffing	★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality measures	★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay	5 / 2 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing	5.11943 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses	1.3687 hours per resident per day
Weekend total	4.49223 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover	35% (registered nurses 35.7%)
Administrators who left	0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

Survey	Finding	Severity	Status
2026-04-01	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684	G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2026-04-01	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550	F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2026-04-01	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 · tag F0657	E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2026-04-01	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2026-04-01	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2026-04-01	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 · tag F0761	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2026-04-01	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2026-04-01	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-16
2025-02-20 complaint survey	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812	E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27
2025-02-20 complaint survey	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27
2023-12-20 complaint survey	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-24
2023-12-20 complaint survey	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 · tag F0580	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Past Non-Compliance 2023-10-25
2023-12-20 complaint survey	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Past Non-Compliance 2023-10-25
2023-12-20 complaint survey	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880	D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated	Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-24

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

Name	Role	Share	Since
Elim Care Inc. Organization	5% or greater direct ownership interest	100%	1986-01-29
Cassia Organization	operational/managerial control	—	2018-01-01
Anderson, Paul Individual	corporate director	—	2021-06-24
Leff, William Individual	corporate director	—	2000-05-18
Nuss, Patrick Individual	corporate director	—	2005-05-19
Tangedahl, Guy Individual	corporate director	—	2012-05-17
Weber-Daniels, Nicolette Individual	corporate director	—	2021-06-24
Dahl, Robert Individual	corporate officer	—	1986-01-29
Kern, Matthew Individual	corporate officer	—	2019-02-28
Youngquist, Kathryn Individual	corporate officer	—	1986-01-29
Muhonen, Renee Individual	operational/managerial control	—	2015-07-15

What changed

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Cass County.