Fargo · 58103
Bethany on University
201 S University Dr
Fargo, ND 58103
Smp Health - St Catherine North
⌖ Fargo, ND · Cass County
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Medicare overall rating 4 of 5 stars
Certified beds125
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (church related)
About Smp Health - St Catherine North
Smp Health - St Catherine North is a 125-bed nonprofit nursing home in Fargo, ND. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in North Dakota is 3.2. At its last full inspection (Feb 2026), inspectors found 4 problems, fewer than the North Dakota average of 5.6. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 02 min a day with each resident, more than the North Dakota average of 4 hr 25 min. About 31% of its nursing staff left in the past year. Medicare fined it $6,168 in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (2 of 5) and long-term care (3 of 5).
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Key details
Facility nameSmp Health - St Catherine North
LocationCass County, North Dakota
Phone(701) 277-7999
Address1351 N Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102 · Cass County
CMS provider number355047
Ownership typeNon-profit (church related)
Operating companySMP Health · 5 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJune 1, 1978 (48 years)
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Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
4 strengths and 2 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Feb 2026.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection4 (Feb 2026)North Dakota average: 5.6. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident5 hr 02 min a dayNorth Dakota average: 4 hr 25 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover31% a yearNorth Dakota average: 49%Strength
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $6,168Federal penalties from the last three years, most recently in May 2024 (about 2 years ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Worth asking about
- Registered nurse time per resident40 min a dayNorth Dakota average: 56 minWorse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the North Dakota average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital9.7%State average: 19.9%Better than average
- Needed an emergency room visit8.6%State average: 11.4%Better than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs3.9%State average: 1.5%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 2 minutes per resident a day. That is less than the state average of 2 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury5.8%State average: 5.1%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)1.7%State average: 4.9%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs14.3%State average: 22.7%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.6State average: 1.5About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the North Dakota average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Who pays, and how full it is
Most residents here have their care paid by Medicaid. In North Dakota, Medicaid pays for 52% of resident days at a typical home.
- 48% Medicaid
- 5% Medicare
- 47% Private pay, insurance and other
Beds in use, on average97%North Dakota typical: 95%
Cost of care per resident day$371North Dakota typical: $424
Shares of resident days, from the home’s Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. The cost per day is what care costs the home to provide, not the price you would pay; ask the home for its private-pay rate. A busy home may have fewer open beds, so ask about availability.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 4 stars now, the same as 4 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 3 to 5 stars and changed 16 times.
Overall rating4★
Health inspections3★
Staffing5★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day5.0
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5.0 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5.5 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5.0 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5.0 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.8 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.9 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5.0 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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