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Benedictine Living Center of Garrison
609 4th Ave Ne, Garrison, ND 58540
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 52 beds, Benedictine Living Center of Garrison serves Garrison in Mclean County, North Dakota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1978.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the North Dakota median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 6, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 26.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), below the North Dakota median of 4.4; nursing staff turnover is 36.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mclean Co. median | North Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 24 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.9 | 92.3 | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.4% | 66.7% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,278 | $8,278 | $9,030 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 72 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Dakota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 Jul 2025, 24 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×10 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.4%, RNs 55.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Dakota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.6% | 19.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.9% | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.1% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.2% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Benedictine Living Communities Inc. Chain: Benedictine Health System (23 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Living Communities Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Health System | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Health System | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Living Communities Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Health System | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Living Communities Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Mclean County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Mem Hosp Nsg Fac | Garrison | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 92.3 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Mclean County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Benedictine Living Center of Garrison been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Dakota median is 13 per facility.
Has Benedictine Living Center of Garrison been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Benedictine Living Center of Garrison compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a North Dakota median of 4.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Benedictine Living Center of Garrison?
It is part of the Benedictine Health System chain. Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Benedictine Living Communities Inc, Benedictine Health System and Benedictine Health System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Benedictine Living Center of Garrison last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.