ElderGrade
B

79/100

Above average

Eventide Fargo

3225 51St St S, Fargo, ND 58104

CMS 3/5 stars #6 of 8 in Cass County (701) 478-1800
Certified beds
98
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $9,030 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 24/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

24/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.76 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 48% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $9,030 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.66 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.76 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.35 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 47.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 18, 2025 (11 months ago).

E Sep 18, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 18, 2025 F0641 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 18, 2025 F0698 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 18, 2025 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0687 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate foot care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 28, 2024 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 28, 2024 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 28, 2024 F0849

Administration Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BRANDT, TERRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BYE, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GULBRANSON, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JOHNSON, VIKKI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LUNAK, BRANDON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SELJEVOLD, PETER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JOHNSON, VIKKI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LUNAK, BRANDON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RIEWER, JON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BLUE STONE THERAPY INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GILSON, CHRISTOPHER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HEWSON, ALYSSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Eventide Fargo

What is the ElderGrade for Eventide Fargo? +

Eventide Fargo holds an ElderGrade of B (79 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Eventide Fargo? +

Residents receive an average of 4.66 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Eventide Fargo been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 11 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Eventide Fargo accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Eventide Fargo is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.