ElderGrade
B

81.5/100

Above average

Valley Senior Living On Columbia

2900 14Th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 3 in Grand Forks County (701) 787-7900
Certified beds
196
Occupancy
95%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $20,112 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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 22/30 Staffing 27.5/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 9/15 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

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

27.5/30

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

  • 5.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.3 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 20% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

  • 3 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.

  • $20,112 in federal fines across 2 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 5.32 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.30 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.23 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 32.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Nov 26, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jun 19, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jun 19, 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 Jun 19, 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

G May 16, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D May 16, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
VALLEY SENIOR LIVING Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BERGE, SCOTT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BROWN, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
COLENSO, THOMAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MOLMEN, DAVID Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MOORE, PATRICK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
REED, MARGARET Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SVENDSON, CAROL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
THOMPSON, DWIGHT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BERGE, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BROWN, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COLENSO, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Valley Senior Living On Columbia

What is the ElderGrade for Valley Senior Living On Columbia? +

Valley Senior Living On Columbia holds an ElderGrade of B (81.5 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 Valley Senior Living On Columbia? +

Residents receive an average of 5.32 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Valley Senior Living On Columbia been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 13 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 Valley Senior Living On Columbia accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Valley Senior Living On Columbia 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.