FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER
3534 UNIVERSITY DRIVE S, Fargo, ND 58104
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares
FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 88-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Fargo, North Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the North Dakota average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.4%) is below the North Dakota average of 5.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 88 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.
Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fargo, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. North Dakota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.9% — better than the North Dakota average of 22.6% (43% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.4% — better than the North Dakota average of 5.1% (72% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.9% — better than the North Dakota average of 5.3% (45% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.1% — worse than the North Dakota average of 19.1% (52% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against North Dakota averages across 72 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Fargo.
What keeps FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 12.9% here versus 22.6% across North Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.4% here versus 5.1% across North Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 97% occupancy across 88 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER's rating advantage in Fargo?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 4.3 stars across 7 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Fargo
Fargo sits in Cass County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than North Dakota as a whole (15.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 21,668 (12.0%)
- Median age
- 32.6 years
- Median household income
- $65,976
- Median home value
- $234,100
Demographics for Cass County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fargo.
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