The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to receive visitors of their choosing at the time they wanted. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 563 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BETHANY ON UNIVERSITY
FARGO, ND · Medicare-certified · 172 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Bethany on University in Fargo has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.40 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months; the main caution is a 4 out of 5 health inspection rating with recent citations related to visitors, transfer/discharge, and required notifications.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.3996 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3996.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.09
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 3.68
- Weekend nursing
- 4.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.1%17.3%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.7%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%4.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.4%11.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.9%13%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.7%44.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.3%27.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%1.5%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%98.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 164.2 residents on an average day (95% of 172 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.