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Sanford Hillsboro Care Center
12 3rd St Se, Hillsboro, ND 58045
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.
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center, in Hillsboro, North Dakota, is certified for 34 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Sanford Health chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the North Dakota median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 6, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $42K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the North Dakota median of 4.4; nursing staff turnover is 38.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Traill Co. median | North Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 10 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.4 | 29.4 | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.6% | 38.6% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $42,488 | $5,814 | $9,030 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 26 Jun 2025, 5 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 G ×1 D ×7 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | 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 | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Aug 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2024 | Fine | $35,045 | |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.6%, RNs 66.7%; 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 | 15.6% | 19.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 5.5% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.2% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.9% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Sanford Health Network North. Chain: Sanford Health (4 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford North | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/01/2011 |
| Sanford | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 07/20/2010 |
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 Traill County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Prairie Village | Hatton | 38 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 34.2 | — | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Luther Memorial Home | Mayville | 62 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11.3 | $6K | 31 Dec 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Traill County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sanford Hillsboro Care Center been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Dakota median is 13 per facility.
Has Sanford Hillsboro Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $42K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sanford Hillsboro Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a North Dakota median of 4.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sanford Hillsboro Care Center?
It is part of the Sanford Health chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sanford North and Sanford. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sanford Hillsboro Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Jun 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.