The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Towner County Living Center
Registered name: TOWNER COUNTY LIVING CTR
CANDO, ND · Medicare-certified · 28 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Towner County Living Center in Cando, ND has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars) and quality measures (4 stars), and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.31 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.311 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.311.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.33
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
20.8%16.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.7%7.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%4.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%24%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.4%13.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.7%Worsening
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
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 27.4 residents on an average day (98% of 28 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.