Nursing homes › North Dakota › Towner County Living Ctr
228 1st Ave, Cando, ND 58324 · (701) 968-2600 · 28 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 71 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.31 (North Dakota median: 4.39). RN hours: 1.45. Weekend total: 3.79. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 13 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-14 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2024-09-25 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-09-25 | 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 drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2023-09-07 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-09-07 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-09-07 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-09-07 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-09-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
| 2023-09-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELZER, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/2005 |
| BJORNSTAD, RANDINA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2014 |
| FARBO, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2010 |
| GIBBENS, MICHELLE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/26/2020 |
| PETERS, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2012 |
| WESTLIND, GREGORY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/2005 |
| WOLSKY, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/21/2008 |
| BELZER, THOMAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2023 |
| BUCHER, BEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2024 |
| LARSON, TAMMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2024 |
| WESTLIND, GREGORY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2023 |
| WOLSKY, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2023 |
| BUCHER, BEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2015 |
| GEHRTZ, JENNA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2024 |
| LARSON, TAMMY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2008 |
| PETERSON, MARK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2015 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Towner County Living Ctr — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 355068), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/towner-county-living-ctr-cando-nd/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 355068. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.