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Smp Health - St Catherine North
1351 N Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102
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.
Smp Health - St Catherine North is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Fargo, North Dakota, certified for 125 beds and caring for about 120 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the North Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 3, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $6K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the North Dakota median of 4.4; nursing staff turnover is 31.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cass Co. median | North Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 11 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.6 | 11.2 | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.3% | 47.7% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $6,168 | $0 | $9,030 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 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: 11 Feb 2026, 17 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2024 |
| 21 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2024 | Fine | $6,168 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.3%, RNs 27.3%; 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 | 22.4% | 19.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.9% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.0% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.3% | 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: Sisters Of Mary Of The Presentation Long Term Care. Chain: Smp Health (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Mary of the Presentation Health System | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2002 |
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 Cass County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany On 42nd | Fargo | 116 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2.6 | — | 1 May 2025 |
| Bethany On University | Fargo | 172 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5.8 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Sheyenne Crossings Care Center/Tcu | West Fargo | 64 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12.5 | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Smp Health - St Catherine South | Fargo | 98 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.2 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Eventide Fargo | Fargo | 98 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11.2 | $9K | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Fargo Elim Health Care Center | Fargo | 88 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15.9 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
| The Meadows On University | Fargo | 95 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 32.6 | $41K | 10 Jun 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Cass County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Smp Health - St Catherine North been cited for?
12 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 Smp Health - St Catherine North been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $6K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Smp Health - St Catherine North compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a North Dakota median of 4.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Smp Health - St Catherine North?
It is part of the Smp Health chain. Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sisters of Mary of the Presentation Health System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Smp Health - St Catherine North last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Feb 2026.
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.