Towner County Living Ctr
228 1st Ave, Cando, ND 58324 · (701) 968-2600
Non profit - Corporation · 28 certified beds
Towner County Living Ctr has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 5 citations (the North Dakota average is 5.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 14, 2026 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.January 14, 2026 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.January 14, 2026 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 14, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 14, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 14, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 14, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | North Dakota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.31 | 4.42 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.45 | 0.93 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.33 | 0.52 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | 2.97 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50% | 48.8% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 28 |
| Average residents per day | 27.4 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan Society - Bottineau Bottineau · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Eventide Heartland Devils Lake · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Dunseith Com Nursing Home Dunseith · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Smp Health - St Aloisius Harvey · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - Lakota Lakota · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Towner County Living Ctr on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.