Best-Rated Nursing Homes in North Dakota (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in North Dakota, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Dakota Alpha
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 50 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Richardton Health Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 11 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Smp Health - St Aloisius
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 37 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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North Dakota Veterans Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 04 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $9,620 in the last three years.
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St Benedicts Health Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 45 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Smp Health - Maryhill
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 07 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $10,036 in the last three years.
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Aneta Parkview Health Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 50 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Bethany on 42nd
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 11 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Bethany on University
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 24 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Hatton Prairie Village
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 58 min a day with each resident (North Dakota average 4 hr 25 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
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About nursing homes in North Dakota
What is the best-rated nursing home in North Dakota?
By Medicare’s ratings, Dakota Alpha ranks first in North Dakota, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in North Dakota?
57 homes in North Dakota qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in North Dakota, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data