The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER
BEULAH, ND · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall for KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER in Beulah, ND. Health inspections are low at 2 stars, staffing is strong at 5 stars with 4.80 hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $35,890 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8017 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $35,890recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8017.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.18
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.06
- Nurse aides
- 3.56
- Weekend nursing
- 4.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%Steady
What the inspectors found
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 December 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $35,890 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $35,890 in total fines.
- $35,890
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 81.9 residents on an average day (95% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.