The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SMP HEALTH - ST CATHERINE NORTH
FARGO, ND · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
SMP Health - St Catherine North has a 4-out-of-5 overall rating, with strong staffing (5/5; 4.93 hours per resident/day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) but middling health inspection and quality scores (3/5 each). It also has a recent federal penalty and $6,168 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9298 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $6,168recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9298.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 3.21
- Weekend nursing
- 4.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
14.5%14.1%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%5.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%0.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%4.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34%26.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.1%15.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.9%16.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.3%28.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.7%7.5%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.1%73.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
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 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,168 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $6,168 in total fines.
- $6,168
Federal fine
May 21, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of SMP HEALTH · 5 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 120.2 residents on an average day (96% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.